Supreme Court of Alabama, 1872

Scott v. State

Scott v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama · Decided June 15, 1872 · Saefold
48 Ala. 420

Scott v. State

Opinion of the Court

B. E. SAEFOLD, J.

Proof of complaint made by the prosecutrix, yes or no, is all that is admissible in the direct examination. The particulars may be inquired into by the defense, or in corroboration of the testimony by the prosecutrix, if she is assailed in the matter of her complaint. Of course it is competent to prove whatever circumstances and signs of injury she showed. — 1 Euss. on Crimes, p. 688, and note c.

The judgment is reversed, and the cause remanded.

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