Alabama § 15-8-33 - How Ownership of Property Alleged.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-8-33 — How Ownership of Property Alleged., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-8-33. How Ownership of Property Alleged.
When any property, upon or in relation to which an offense was committed, belongs to several partners or owners, it is sufficient to allege in an indictment the ownership to be in any one or more of such partners or owners; or when the property is quasi-public property or belongs to an association, society or collection of individuals, such as churches, meetinghouses, schoolhouses, lodges, etc., it shall not be necessary for the indictment to allege ownership, but it shall be sufficient to describe such property by the name by which it is commonly known or in any other manner which may sufficiently identify the property, upon or in relation to which the offense charged was committed.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-8-33
What does Code of Alabama § 15-8-33 cover?
Section 15-8-33 ("How Ownership of Property Alleged.") 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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