When the commission of an offense commenced in the State of Alabama is consummated without the boundaries of the state, the offender is liable to punishment therefor in Alabama; and venue in such case is in the county in which the offense was commenced, unless otherwise provided by law.
Ala. Code § 15-2-3
Venue - Offense Commenced in State and Consummated Elsewhere.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Heath v. Alabama (1985)
Most recently applied in Heath v. Jones (August 1991)
(Code 1852, §395; Code 1867, §3943; Code 1876, §4634; Code 1886, §3718; Code 1896, §4970; Code 1907, §7227; Code 1923, §4893; Code 1940, T. 15, §93.)
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Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.