Alabama § 12-21-224 - Acquitted Codefendant as Witness.
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§ 12-21-224. Acquitted Codefendant as Witness.
When two or more defendants are jointly indicted, the court may direct a verdict of acquittal to be entered in favor of any one of them against whom there is not, in the opinion of the court, evidence to put him on his defense; and, being acquitted, he may be a witness.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-21-224 cover?
Section 12-21-224 ("Acquitted Codefendant as Witness.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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