{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-15-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 15-8-1","heading":"“Indictment” Defined.","body":"An “indictment” is an accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person with an indictable offense. The distinction between indictments and presentments is abolished.","path":["Title 15 Criminal Procedure.","Chapter 8 Indictments.","Article 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=15-8-1","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"ef7984b61e5e206f21baf3f2bbba3468462d6790d1bb621da6b005e205bd79ef","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-15-7-22","next":"us-al/ala.-code-15-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}