{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-281","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 12-21-281","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in this subdivision, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n(1) WITNESS. A person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.\n(2) STATE. Any state or territory of the United States and the District of Columbia.\n(3) SUMMONS. A subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.","path":["Title 12 Courts.","Chapter 21 Evidence and Witnesses.","Article 2 Criminal Cases.","Division 2 Witnesses.","Division 4 Securing Attendance of Out-of-State Witnesses."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=12-21-281","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"2a7214e29c994fdeb75df7aa2e14c52818b28e0ccf98415066d4de8a0c792f3f","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-280","next":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-282"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}