Alabama § 13A-12-57 - Trial; Defendant Bound Over.
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§ 13A-12-57. Trial; Defendant Bound Over.
The court shall thereupon proceed to hear the evidence in the case, and, if probable cause is shown for believing said parties or any of them to be guilty, he shall bind them over under proper bond to await the action of the grand jury in accordance with the laws of the state as prescribed in preliminary examinations before courts authorized by law to conduct preliminary examinations, and all rules of procedure applicable to such preliminary examinations shall be likewise applicable to proceedings under this division.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 13A-12-57 cover?
Section 13A-12-57 ("Trial; Defendant Bound Over.") 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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