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15-11-10
Section 15-11-10 When defendant committed to bail or jail; form of commitment. (a) If upon
a preliminary examination it appears that an offense has been committed and that there is
probable cause to believe that the defendant is guilty thereof, he must be discharged, if
the offense is bailable, upon giving sufficient bail. If sufficient bail is not given or if
the offense is not bailable, he must be committed to jail by an order in writing. (b) The
form of commitment may be in substance as follows: "The State of Alabama, _____ County.
To the jailer of _____ County: On the examination of A. B., charged with the offense of murder
(or other offense, as the case may be, describing it by name, or so that it may be clearly
inferred), it appearing that such offense has been committed and that there is sufficient
cause to believe that A. B. is guilty thereof, you are, therefore, commanded to receive him
into your custody and to detain him until he is legally discharged. Dated this ____ day of...
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15-11-11
Section 15-11-11 Amount of bail to be endorsed on commitment; discharge of defendant. Whenever
a person is committed to jail for a bailable offense under the provisions of this chapter,
the court must endorse on the commitment the amount of bail required and sign his name thereto.
The sheriff of the county to which the defendant is committed may discharge him on giving
sufficient bail in the amount so endorsed and must, in such case, return the undertaking to
the court to which such person is bound to appear within five days thereafter. (Code 1852,
§465; Code 1867, §4014; Code 1876, §4684; Code 1886, §4291; Code 1896, §5240; Code 1907,
§7608; Code 1923, §5241; Code 1940, T. 15, §144.)...
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15-13-25
Section 15-13-25 Return of undertakings to clerk of court. All undertakings of bail must be
returned by the court or officer by whom taken to the clerk of the court before which the
defendant is bound to appear within the same time and in the same manner as is provided by
Section 15-10-47 for the return of writs of arrest. (Code 1852, §701; Code 1867, §4252;
Code 1876, §4861; Code 1886, §4425; Code 1896, §4367; Code 1907, §6347; Code 1923, §3380;
Code 1940, T. 15, §205; Acts 1949, No. 199, p. 230.)...
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15-4-9
Section 15-4-9 Issuance and execution of arrest warrant for accused; appearance of accused
before judge. (a) If a jury summoned under this chapter finds that the deceased came to his
death by the act of another by unlawful means, the coroner may issue a warrant of arrest for
such person, which may be executed in the same manner as provided in Chapter 7 of this title.
(b) When arrested, the person must be brought before the district court of the county in which
the inquest was held, and the district court judge must proceed to examine the charge and
commit, bail or discharge the defendant as upon a warrant of arrest under the provisions of
such chapter. (Code 1852, §819; Code 1867, §4370; Code 1876, §3998; Code 1886, §4809;
Code 1896, §4932; Code 1907, §7170; Code 1923, §4565; Code 1940, T. 15, §84.)...
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15-6-24
Section 15-6-24 Requiring security to keep the peace by defendant; when court appearance required;
form of undertaking. (a) If there is just reason to fear the commission of an offense, the
defendant must be required to give security to keep the peace, in such sum as the circuit,
district or municipal court judge may direct, towards all the people of this state, particularly
the person against whom or whose property there is reason to fear the offense may be committed,
for such time as the judge may direct, though not more than 12 nor less than six months; but
the defendant must not be required to appear at any court unless he has actually committed
an offense cognizable in such court. (b) The undertaking to keep the peace may be, in substance,
as follows: "The State of Alabama,} We (here insert the names of the defendant and his
sureties), agree to pay to the ___ County.} State of Alabama $1,000.00 (or such sum as the
judge directs) if the said (here insert name of the...
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15-8-70
Section 15-8-70 Presentation to court and endorsement; limitations on entry in minutes and
inspection. All indictments must be presented to the court by the foreman of the grand jury
in the presence of at least 11 other jurors, must be endorsed "filed" and must have
the endorsement dated and signed by the clerk; but no entry of an indictment found must be
made on the minutes, nor must any indictment be inspected by any other person than the district
attorney, the presiding judge and the clerk of the court until the defendant has been arrested
or has given bail for his appearance. (Code 1852, §598; Code 1867, §4148; Code 1876, §4821;
Code 1886, §4386; Code 1896, §4914; Code 1907, §7152; Code 1923, §4547; Code 1940, T.
15, §250.)...
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36-11-15
Section 36-11-15 Appeals to Supreme Court from judgment of circuit court - Authorization and
procedure generally. From any final judgment or decision entered by any circuit court in proceedings
under this chapter, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court in favor of the unsuccessful
party. Notice of appeal must be filed within 42 days after the judgment is entered. Notices
of appeal shall be given as in other cases. Such appeal shall have precedence and priority
over all other appeals. (Code 1876, §4061; Code 1886, §4834; Code 1896, §4881; Code 1907,
§7119; Code 1923, §4514; Code 1940, T. 41, §195.)...
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6-6-282
Section 6-6-282 Actions by mortgagee, etc., against mortgagors, etc. If the action is by a
mortgagee or his assignee against the mortgagor, or anyone holding under him, the defendant
may plead payment of the mortgage debt or the performance of the condition of the mortgage,
or any matter which might be pleaded to a direct civil action for the recovery of the mortgage
debt, except the statute of limitations. The jury must pass upon such answers and must ascertain
the amount of the mortgage debt if any is found to exist. If the verdict is for the defendant,
judgment must be entered for him; but if the verdict ascertains an amount due on the mortgage
debt, judgment must be entered for the plaintiff for the possession of the land and the costs,
and the amount of the mortgage debt, as ascertained by the jury, must be stated in the judgment.
If, within 30 days after the entry of the judgment, the defendant shall pay to the plaintiff,
or to the clerk for his use, such debt, interest, and...
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6-6-293
Section 6-6-293 Judgment - Rent of premises after judgment and before possession. The plaintiff
may have judgment against the defendant for the rent of the premises which accrues after judgment
and before the delivery of possession by motion in the circuit court where the judgment was
entered, on 10 days' notice in writing, unless the judgment is stayed by appeal and bond,
in which case the motion may be made after affirmance of the judgment. (Code 1852, §2208;
Code 1867, §2609; Code 1876, §2958; Code 1886, §2711; Code 1896, §1551; Code 1907, §3855;
Code 1923, §7471; Code 1940, T. 7, §956.)...
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6-6-337
Section 6-6-337 Proceedings upon determination for either plaintiff or defendant. (a) If the
judge determines in favor of the plaintiff, he must record the decision and enter judgment
with costs, upon which he must issue a writ of execution commanding the sheriff or the constable
to restore the plaintiff to possession or place him in possession of his lands and tenements
according to complaint and to levy on and sell a sufficiency of the defendant's goods and
chattels, lands and tenements to satisfy the costs of the proceedings. Successive writs may
issue at any time when necessary to eject defendant or collect costs and damages, and a defendant
who refuses to obey the mandate of the writ as to the possession of the property or who enters
upon the premises without just cause or legal excuse after being ejected shall be guilty of
resisting an officer and contempt of court and shall be punished and fined accordingly, in
the discretion of the court issuing the process. (b) If the judge...
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