Alabama § 28-4-317 - Grand Jury Proceedings Generally - Offenses as to Which Witnesses May Be Required to Testify; Initial Interrogation of Witnesses to Particular Offense Not Required.

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§ 28-4-317. Grand Jury Proceedings Generally - Offenses as to Which Witnesses May Be Required to Testify; Initial Interrogation of Witnesses to Particular Offense Not Required.

The witnesses before the grand jury to give evidence may be required to answer generally as to any offense against the laws of Alabama for the promotion of temperance and the suppression of intemperance committed within their knowledge during the 12 months next preceding or as to any violation within said time of any law of the state prohibiting the manufacture, sale or other disposition of any of said prohibited liquors or beverages or the maintaining of any unlawful drinking place or liquor nuisance, and it shall not be necessary to first specially interrogate the witnesses to any particular offenses.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 28-4-317 cover?

Section 28-4-317 ("Grand Jury Proceedings Generally - Offenses as to Which Witnesses May Be Required to Testify; Initial Interrogation of Witnesses to Particular Offense Not Required.") 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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