15-7-4
Section 15-7-4 Warrant of arrest - Defined; contents; form. (a) A "warrant of arrest"
is an order in writing, issued and signed by a judge or magistrate, stating the substance
of the complaint and directed to a proper officer, commanding him to arrest the defendant.
(b) Such warrant must designate the name of the defendant, if known; but if it states that
the name is unknown to the judge or magistrate, then no name need be inserted. It must also
state the offense by name or so that it can be clearly inferred, the county in which it was
issued must appear from some part of the warrant, and the warrant must be signed by the judge
or magistrate, with his name and initials of office, or the same must in some way appear from
the warrant. It must be directed "to any lawful officer of the state," and, if executed
by any lawful officer having authority to execute it, it is valid without regard to its direction.
(c) A warrant of arrest may be in substance as follows: The State of Alabama,...
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45-37A-160
Section 45-37A-160 Establishment of pretrial diversion program. (a) Notwithstanding any other
law to the contrary, the City of Fultondale may establish a pretrial diversion program for
any defendant within the jurisdiction of the municipal court. (b) All discretionary powers
endowed by a common law and provided by statutes and acts of this state or powers or discretion
otherwise provided by law for the City of Fultondale shall be retained. (c) The pretrial diversion
program shall be under the direct supervision and control of the city and the city may contract
with any agency, person, or corporation for services related to this article. The city may
employ necessary persons to accomplish this article and those persons shall serve at the pleasure
of the city. (Act 2013-430, p. 1715, §1.)...
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15-6-25
Section 15-6-25 Discharge of defendant; commitment to jail; contents of commitment warrant.
(a) Upon an undertaking, with sufficient sureties being given, the defendant must be discharged;
and, if not given, the circuit, district or municipal court judge must commit him to jail
until he gives the same, specifying in the warrant of commitment the cause thereof, the time
he is required to keep the peace, towards whom particularly and the sum in which security
is required. (b) Any person committed under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section
may be discharged by the sheriff of the county in which he is detained upon entering into
an undertaking to keep the peace, with sufficient sureties, in the sum and for the term required
by the circuit, district or municipal court judge. (Code 1852, §§416, 417; Code 1867, §§3965,
3966; Code 1876, §§4035, 4036; Code 1886, §§4689, 4690; Code 1896, §§5170, 5171; Code
1907, §§7529, 7530; Code 1923, §§5147, 5148; Code 1940, T. 15,...
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15-6-21
Section 15-6-21 Arrest warrant. (a) If on examination by the circuit, district or municipal
court judge, it appears that there is reason to fear the commission of any offense by the
person complained of, such judge must issue a warrant directed to any lawful officer of the
state, containing the substance of the complaint and commanding such officer forthwith to
arrest the person complained of and bring him before him or some other judge having jurisdiction
of the matter. (b) The warrant may be after the following form: "State of Alabama, ___
County. To any lawful officer of the state: Complaint on oath having been made before me that
C. D. had threatened to assault and beat A. B. (or is about) to (here set forth particularly
the offense threatened or about to be committed) on the person or property of ______, you
are hereby commanded forthwith to arrest said C. D. and bring him before me (or some other
judge having jurisdiction of the matter, setting forth his name and office)....
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45-37A-240.21
Section 45-37A-240.21 Definitions. For the purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by
the City of Hoover as a condition precedent to participation in a pretrial diversion program.
(2) CITY PROSECUTOR. The person or persons charged with the responsibility of prosecuting
cases in the City of Hoover Municipal Court or any legal staff employed by the city prosecutor.
(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, whether employed in the State
of Alabama or elsewhere. (5) MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. The Judge of the Municipal Court for the
City of Hoover duly appointed by the city council in accordance with Section 12-14-30, or
a special judge appointed by the Mayor of the City of Hoover in accordance with Section 12-14-34.
(6) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense, including, but...
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45-37A-270.21
Section 45-37A-270.21 Definitions. For the purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by
the City of Irondale as a condition precedent to participation in a pretrial diversion program.
(2) CITY PROSECUTOR. The person or persons charged with the responsibility of prosecuting
cases in the City of Irondale Municipal Court or any legal staff employed by the city prosecutor.
(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section 41-8A-1. (4) LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, whether employed in the State
of Alabama or elsewhere. (5) MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. The Judge of the Municipal Court for the
City of Irondale duly appointed by the city council in accordance with Section 12-14-30, or
a special judge appointed by the Mayor of the City of Irondale in accordance with Section
12-14-34. (6) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense,...
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15-5-16
Section 15-5-16 Restoration of taken property to defendant; property to be forwarded to court
if not restored. (a) If it appears that the property taken is not the same as that described
in a search warrant or that there is no probable cause for believing the existence of the
ground on which the warrant issued, the judge or the magistrate must direct it to be restored
to the person from whom it was taken. (b) If the property is not directed to be restored under
the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the judge or the magistrate shall annex
together the search warrant, the return and the depositions and return them to the court having
power to inquire into the offense in respect to which the search warrant was issued. (Code
1852, §§841, 842; Code 1867, §§4392, 4393; Code 1876, §§4021, 4022; Code 1886, §§4742,
4743; Code 1896, §§5499, 5500; Code 1907, §§7772, 7773; Code 1923, §§5486, 5487; Code
1940, T. 15, §§115, 116.)...
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45-45A-31.20
Section 45-45A-31.20 Definitions. For the purposes of this subpart, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) APPLICATION FEE. A one-time administrative fee imposed by
the City of Huntsville as a condition precedent to participation in a pretrial diversion program.
(2) CITY. The City of Huntsville. (3) CITY ATTORNEY. The city attorney of the City of Huntsville
or any legal staff employed by the city attorney. (4) CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the
City of Huntsville. (5) CITY JUDGE. Any municipal judge appointed to the position by the City
Council of the City of Huntsville. (6) LAW ENFORCEMENT. As defined in subdivision (1) of Section
41-8A-1. (7) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. As defined in subdivision (15) of Section 36-25-1, whether
employed in this state or elsewhere. (8) OFFENDER. Any person charged with a criminal offense
including, but not limited to, any misdemeanor, violation, or traffic offense, as defined
by existing law, which was allegedly committed in the...
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3-6A-4
Section 3-6A-4 Sworn statement; dangerous dog investigation; hearing; procedures. (a)(1) When
a person claims that a dog is dangerous, the person shall make a sworn statement before a
city magistrate or sheriff setting forth the name of the dog owner, if known, the location
where the dog is being kept in the city or county, and the reason he or she believes the dog
to be dangerous. (2) The sworn statement shall be delivered to an animal control officer who
shall complete a dangerous dog investigation.When the sworn statement claims that a dog has
caused serious physical injury or death to a person, the duties of the animal control officer,
including but not limited to the dangerous dog investigation, shall be carried out by a law
enforcement officer. (b) An animal control officer may initiate a dangerous dog investigation
in cases where a complaint has been made pursuant to subsection (a) and a person has been
bitten, received physical injury or serious physical injury, or has died....
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45-37A-160.09
Section 45-37A-160.09 Terms and conditions. (a) Upon acceptance of an offender into the pretrial
diversion program by the city prosecutor, the city prosecutor and the offender shall submit
the written application of the offender, the acceptance of the offender by the city prosecutor,
and the agreement between the city prosecutor and the offender to the municipal court judge
presiding over the affected case of the offender for approval. The offender shall also enter
a plea of guilty to the charge or charges involved. If the municipal court judge rejects the
agreement and guilty plea, any money paid by the offender in satisfaction of the application
fee shall be refunded to the offender. The offender shall still be liable for any actual expenses
already incurred by the city prosecutor or any agency or service provider in furtherance of
the application and evaluation process and the same shall be deducted from any money so refunded
to the offender. (b) Upon approval of the agreement and...
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