Alabama Constitution Section 139 Vesting of judicial power minimum standards for establishment of courts of general jurisdiction in counties
Here is the text of Section 139 of the Alabama Constitution:
Section 139 – Vesting of judicial power; minimum standards for establishment of courts of general jurisdiction in counties.
The judicial power of the state shall be vested exclusively in a unified judicial system which shall consist of a supreme court, a court of criminal appeals, a court of civil appeals, a trial court of general jurisdiction known as the circuit court, district courts, probate courts, and municipal courts. The legislature may establish by general law minimum standards and requirements for the creation and continued existence of courts of general jurisdiction in any county.
Key Points:
Unified Judicial System: All judicial power is centralized under a single, unified system.
Named Courts: It specifies the structure of the judiciary, including appellate courts (Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, Court of Civil Appeals) and lower courts (circuit, district, probate, and municipal).
Legislative Authority: The legislature has the authority to set minimum standards for establishing or continuing courts of general jurisdiction (typically circuit courts) at the county level.
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