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Section 34-13-5 Courts Having Jurisdiction; Initiation of Proceedings

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Alabama Code › Title 34 › Chapter 13 › Section 34-13-5

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District courts shall have jurisdiction in all criminal prosecutions arising under this chapter. The district attorney is authorized to institute criminal prosecutions for violations of this chapter by information, or prosecutions may be instituted by indictment or by complaint verified before any magistrate.

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