Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 12-16-14 (2026)
Taking of Written Evidence by Jury on Retirement.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
All instruments of evidence and depositions read to the jury may be taken out by them on their retirement.
(Code 1852, §2269; Code 1867, §2673; Code 1876, §3023; Code 1886, §2757; Code 1896, §3329; Code 1907, §5365; Code 1923, §9511; Code 1940, T. 7, §275.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases, 1991–2013 · leading case: Parris v. State, 885 So. 2d 813 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003).
Parris v. State, 885 So. 2d 813 (Ala. Crim. App. 2003). “' This is also specifically provided for in § 12-16-14, Ala.Code 1975. McElroy's Alabama Evidence states: "`It is the customary, almost invariable, trial court practice to permit the jury, on their retirement to deliberate on the case, to take to the jury room an exhibit which…”
Flowers v. State, 586 So. 2d 978 (Ala. Crim. App. 1991). “) Section 12-16-14, Code of Alabama 1975 , provides: "All instruments of evidence and depositions read to the jury may be taken out by *988 them on their retirement.”
Barney v. State, 42 So. 3d 170 (Ala. Crim. App. 2009). “” See also § 12-16-14, Ala.Code 1975. The circuit court did not abuse its discretion.”
W.G.M. v. State, 140 So. 3d 491 (Ala. Crim. App. 2013). “Section 12-16-14, Ala.Code 1975, provides that “[a]ll items of evidence and depositions read to the jury may be taken out by them on their retirement.”
Latimer v. State, 659 So. 2d 129 (Ala. Crim. App. 1994). “Pursuant to § 12-16-14, Code of Alabama 1975, “[a]ll instruments of evidence and depositions read to the jury may be taken out by them on their retirement.”
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