When the means by which the offense was committed are unknown to the grand jury and do not enter into the essence of the offense, the indictment may allege that they are unknown to the jury.
Ala. Code § 15-8-27
Allegation of Unknown Means.
(Code 1852, §567; Code 1867, §4117; Code 1876, §4790; Code 1886, §4378; Code 1896, §4906; Code 1907, §7144; Code 1923, §4539; Code 1940, T. 15, §242.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.