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Ala. Code § 15-17-2 When Jury Cannot Agree Upon Verdict as to All Jointly Tried
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Defendants. When several persons are indicted and tried jointly, if the jury cannot agree upon a verdict as to all, they may render a verdict as to those in regard to whom they agree, on which a judgment must be entered accordingly, and the case as to the other defendants may be …
Ala. Code § 15-17-3 Conviction Where Act May Be Committed by Different Intents, Modes or
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Means. When the intent with which, the mode in or the means by which an act is done is essential to the commission of the offense and such offense may be committed with different intents, in different modes or by different means, if the jury is satisfied that the act was committe…
Ala. Code § 15-17-4 Conviction If Any Result Charged Produced by Act
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When an act done may be attended by more results than one, either of which is sufficient to constitute the offense, the jury must convict if satisfied that any one of the results charged was produced by the act, although uncertain as to which. History: (Code 1852, §645; Code 1867…
Ala. Code § 15-17-5 Grounds for Granting New Trials; Costs Thereof
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(a) On motion filed within 30 days from entry of judgment, a new trial may be granted for the following grounds: (1) Irregularity in the proceedings of the court, jury or state or any order of court or abuse of discretion by which the defendant was prevented from having a fair tr…