Alabama § 37-8-3 - Compelling Testimony of Employees Who Violate Code.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 37-8-3 — Compelling Testimony of Employees Who Violate Code., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-8-3. Compelling Testimony of Employees Who Violate Code.
The agent or employee who locally, in any county, violates any of the provisions of this Code relating to the Public Service Commission or any of the rules or orders of the commission, in pursuance of the direction or authority of his superior officer or agent of the common carrier, may be called as a witness and be compelled to testify, showing the authority by which he acted, and such testimony shall not be used against him, nor shall he thereafter be subject to indictment for said offense.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 37-8-3 cover?
Section 37-8-3 ("Compelling Testimony of Employees Who Violate Code.") 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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