County Family Court in Alabama is there a higher court?

The "family court" is a division of the circuit court. Any appeal taken from the circuit court in a domestic relations matter must be filed with...

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Why am i charged with resisting arrest?

The Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-10-4, defines the offense of 'Resisting arrest' as the following: "(a) A person commits the crime of...

Who is negligent?

As I was taught in law school many years ago: "Negligence is a question for the jury." That means simply the legal conclusion of negligence must be...

19yr old (was NOT drinking) got an 'open container violation', and the container was in the hands of her 21yr old passenger.

It is best to read and understand the statute concerning "Open Container" violation. The offense of "Open Container" is found in the Code of...

Under the Code of Alabama, 1975, section 13A-9-5, titled 'Criminal possession of forged instrument in the first degree' that section of the Code...

Can my husband be charged for bigamist in the state of Al? And if so how do I go about having him arrested ?

Under the Code of Alabama, section 13A-13-1, titled "Bigamy" that section states: "(a) A person commits bigamy when he intentionally contracts or...

How long can an officer wait before he issues a warrant for your arrest?

The term "statute of limitations" is applicable to your question. There are two general classifications of crimes under Alabama law - felonies and...

The insurance violation will be dismissed by the clerk of the court if you provide a valid insurance card (insurance on that specific vehicle on...

Can I be charged with possession of marijuana without having it on my person or anywhere in my vicinity?

There are a number of legal and factual issues here. The law regarding "search and seizure" is paramount, and if you did not give the police...

What will happen if I fail my second drug test for probation even if it my levels are down?

The law in Alabama regarding revocation of probation is fairly "elastic" and there are no hard and fast rules concerning the revocation of...