Alabama · Code of Alabama — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Ala. Code § 15-6-20: Ala. Code § 15-6-20
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This statute establishes the procedure for filing a sworn complaint with a judge alleging that someone has threatened or is about to commit an offense against another person or their property.
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