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AL Code § 15-6-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-20 - Examination of Complainant and Witnesses; Form of Affidavit.

Section 15-6-20Examination of complainant and witnesses; form of affidavit. (a) Whenever complaint is made to a judge of a circuit, district or municipal court that any person has threatened or is about to commit an offense on the person or property of another, such judge must examine the complainant and any witness he may produce on oath, reduce such examination to writing and cause it to be subscribed by the party so examined. (b) The affidavit may be after the following form: "State of Alabama, __________ County. Before me, ___________,a (circuit, district or municipal) judge (setting out his name and office) in and for said county and state, personally appeared A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that C. D. has threatened to assault and beat him (or is about) to ___________ (here set forth the particular offense threatened or about to be committed) on the person or property of affiant (or E. F., a third person, as the case may be.) (Signed) A. B.  Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the _______ day of ___________, 20__._______________________(Circuit, District or Municipal) Judge."  (Code 1852, §409; Code 1867, §3958; Code 1876, §4027; Code 1886, §4681; Code 1896, §5162; Code 1907, §§7520, 7521; Code 1923, §§5138, 5139; Code 1940, T. 15, §§401, 402.)
AL Code § 15-6-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-21 - Arrest Warrant.

Section 15-6-21Arrest 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). Dated the _____ day of _____, 20__. (c) Such warrant may be executed by the sheriff or other officer acting as sheriff, his deputy or any constable of the county or by any marshal or policeman of any incorporated city or town in the county. (Code 1852, §§410, 411; Code 1867, §§3959, 3960; Code 1876, §§4028, 4029; Code 1886, §§4682, 4683; Code 1896, §§5163, 5164; Code 1907, §§7522-7524; Code 1923, §§5140-5142; Code 1940, T. 15, §§403-405.)
AL Code § 15-6-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-22 - Hearing; Discharge of Defendant; Continuation of Hearing.

Section 15-6-22Hearing; discharge of defendant; continuation of hearing. When a person complained of is brought before the circuit, district or municipal court judge, he and his witnesses must be heard in his defense; and, if on hearing the witnesses on both sides it appears that there is no just reason to fear the commission of the offense, the defendant must be discharged. If the hearing is continued, the judge shall require the defendant to give bail for his appearance, and, failing to furnish the bail, the defendant must be committed to jail. (Code 1852, §412; Code 1867, §3961; Code 1876, §4030; Code 1886, §4684; Code 1896, §5165; Code 1907, §7525; Code 1923, §5143; Code 1940, T. 15, §406.)
AL Code § 15-6-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-23 - When Costs to Be Paid by Complainant.

Section 15-6-23When costs to be paid by complainant. If the circuit, district or municipal court judge regards a complaint as unfounded or frivolous, he may order the complainant to pay the costs of prosecution; and, upon making such order, execution may issue to enforce the payment thereof. (Code 1852, §413; Code 1867, §3962; Code 1876, §4032; Code 1886, §4686; Code 1896, §5167; Code 1907, §7526; Code 1923, §5144; Code 1940, T. 15, §407.)
AL Code § 15-6-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-24 - Requiring Security to Keep the Peace by Defendant; When Court Appearance Required; Form of Undertaking.

Section 15-6-24Requiring 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 defendant) does not keep the peace for 12 months (or as the case may be) from this undertaking, towards all the citizens of this state, and particularly towards (here insert the name of the person against whom or whose property, there is reason to fear the commission of the offense). Dated _____ day of _____, 20__.  (Signed) A.B. C.D. E.F. Approved, L. M., (Circuit, District or Municipal) Judge.” (Code 1852, §§414, 415; Code 1867, §§3963, 3964; Code 1876, §§4033, 4034; Code 1886, §§4687, 4688; Code 1896, §§5168, 5169; Code 1907, §§7527, 7528; Code 1923, §§5145, 5146; Code 1940, T. 15, §§408, 409.)
AL Code § 15-6-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-25 - Discharge of Defendant; Commitment to Jail; Contents of Commitment Warrant.

Section 15-6-25Discharge 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, §§410, 411.)
AL Code § 15-6-26 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 2 - Proceedings Before Judges.|Section 15-6-26 - Prosecution Costs; Execution for Collection.

Section 15-6-26Prosecution costs; execution for collection. In all cases where a person is required to keep the peace, the circuit, district or municipal court judge may order the costs of the prosecution, or any part thereof, to be paid judge other than a judge of an appellate or circuit court issue for the collection of the same. (Code 1852, §418; Code 1867, §3967; Code 1876, §4037; Code 1886, §4691; Code 1896, §5172; Code 1907, §7531; Code 1923, §5149; Code 1940, T. 15, §412.)
AL Code § 15-6-40 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 3 - Appeals.|Section 15-6-40 - Appeal to Circuit Court; Form of Undertaking on Appeal.

Section 15-6-40Appeal to circuit court; form of undertaking on appeal. (a) Any person required to keep the peace under the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter by any judge other than a judge of an appellate or circuit court is entitled, on entering into an undertaking with sufficient sureties in a sum equal to that required of him to keep the peace for the prosecution of an appeal and in the meantime to keep the peace, to an appeal to the circuit court of the county. The judge from whose order the appeal is taken may require such witnesses as he thinks necessary to enter into an undertaking, in the sum of $100.00 each, to appear at such court. (b) Any person committed to jail by any such judge for failing to give security to keep the peace may appeal to the circuit court and may thereupon be discharged from custody on giving bond with surety, in such penalty as the judge may prescribe, conditioned for his appearance at such court and to keep the peace towards all the people of the State of Alabama for the period of 12 months, unless sooner discharged by law; and any person who has been required to give bond to keep the peace and has given such bond may appeal in like manner, upon giving security for the costs of such appeal, but such appeal shall not supersede the obligation of such peace bond, unless the court which tries such appeal shall discharge the defendant. A trial by jury on such appeal may be had by the defendant if demand is made therefor at the time of the filing of the bond on the taking of the appeal. (c) The undertaking on the appeal under this section may be in substance as follows: "The State of Alabama, }An order having been made by A.B., a (district or municipal) judge requiring (here insert the ______ County.  name of the defendant) to keep the peace towards all the people of this state and particularly towards (here insert the name of the person against whom, or against whose property there is reason to fear the offense may be committed), from which order the said defendant has taken an appeal to the circuit court of said county; now, therefore, we (here insert the names of the defendant and his sureties) agree to pay the State of Alabama (here insert the amount required by the judge) dollars, if the said defendant fails to prosecute his appeal to effect, and in the meantime to keep the peace towards (here insert the name of the person against whom, or whose property there is reason to fear the offense may be committed.) Dated this the _____ day of _____, 20__.  (signed) A. B. C. D. E.F. Approved, L.M., (District or Municipal) Judge.” (Code 1852, §§419, 420; Code 1867, §§3968, 3969; Code 1876, §§4038, 4039; Code 1886, §§4692, 4693; Code 1896, §§5173, 5174; Code 1907, §§7532, 7533; Code 1923, §§5150, 5151; Code 1940, T. 15, §§413, 414.)
AL Code § 15-6-41 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 3 - Appeals.|Section 15-6-41 - Return on Appeal; Contempt for Failure.

Section 15-6-41Return on appeal; contempt for failure. Any undertaking given under any provision of this chapter must be returned by the judge taking the same to the clerk of the court to which an appeal is taken, within 10 days after taking it; and, failing to do so, he may be attached for contempt. (Code 1852, §421; Code 1867, §3970; Code 1876, §4040; Code 1886, §4694; Code 1896, §5175; Code 1907, §7534; Code 1923, §5152; Code 1940, T. 15, §415.)
AL Code § 15-6-42 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 3 - Appeals.|Section 15-6-42 - Examination Anew on Appeal; Disposition of Case; Costs.

Section 15-6-42Examination anew on appeal; disposition of case; costs. The court to which an appeal is prosecuted under the provisions of this article must examine the case anew and may confirm the order of the judge, discharge the appellant or require him to enter into a new undertaking, with sufficient sureties, to keep the peace in such sum and for such term as the court thinks proper, and it may make such order in relation to the costs of the prosecution as seems just, which may be enforced by execution. (Code 1852, §422; Code 1867, §3971; Code 1876, §4041; Code 1886, §4695; Code 1896, §5176; Code 1907, §7535; Code 1923, §5153; Code 1940, T. 15, §416.)
AL Code § 15-6-43 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 3 - Appeals.|Section 15-6-43 - Effect of Failing to Sustain Appeal.

Section 15-6-43Effect of failing to sustain appeal. If an appellant fails to sustain his appeal under this article, his undertaking remains in full force and effect as to any breach thereof and also stands as security for any costs which are ordered by the court to be paid by the appellant, and execution may issue therefor against all parties to the same. (Code 1852, §423; Code 1867, §3972; Code 1876, §4042; Code 1886, §4696; Code 1896, §5177; Code 1907, §7536; Code 1923, §5154; Code 1940, T. 15, §417.)
AL Code § 15-6-60 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 4 - Undertakings.|Section 15-6-60 - Upon Conviction.

Section 15-6-60Upon conviction. The court may, on the conviction of any person for an offense against the person or property of another and when necessary for the public good, require the defendant to enter into an undertaking, with sufficient sureties, to keep the peace for a period not exceeding 12 months and, on his failure to do so, may commit him. (Code 1852, §425; Code 1867, §3974; Code 1876, §4044; Code 1886, §4698; Code 1896, §5179; Code 1907, §7538; Code 1923, §5156; Code 1940, T. 15, §419.)
AL Code § 15-6-61 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 6 - Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order.|Article 4 - Undertakings.|Section 15-6-61 - Forfeiture; Remittance of Amount Specified.

Section 15-6-61Forfeiture; remittance of amount specified. (a) An undertaking to keep the peace is forfeited by the commission by the defendant of any offense upon the person or property of another, which may be ascertained by a jury, without the conviction of the defendant therefor, in the circuit court on 10 days' notice to the parties against whom the forfeiture is sought. (b) On a forfeiture of an undertaking to keep the peace, the court may remit any portion of the amount specified therein, according to the circumstances of the case. (Code 1852, §§426, 427; Code 1867, §§3976, 3979; Code 1876, §§4045, 4046; Code 1886, §§4699, 4700; Code 1896, §§5180, 5181; Code 1907, §§7539, 7540; Code 1923, §§5157, 5158; Code 1940, T. 15, §§420, 421.)
AL Code § 15-7-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-7-1 - "Complaint" Defined.

Section 15-7-1"Complaint" defined. A "complaint" is an allegation made before a proper judge or magistrate that a person has been guilty of a designated public offense. (Code 1852, §428; Code 1867, §3977; Code 1876, §4647; Code 1886, §4255; Code 1896, §5204; Code 1907, §7584; Code 1923, §5217; Code 1940, T. 15, §119.)
AL Code § 15-7-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-7-2 - Examination of Complainant and Witnesses; Taking of Depositions.

Section 15-7-2Examination of complainant and witnesses; taking of depositions. (a) Upon a complaint being made to a judge or magistrate that an offense has, in the opinion of the complainant, been committed, the judge or magistrate must examine the complainant and such witnesses as he may propose on oath, take their depositions in writing and cause them to be subscribed by the person making them. (b) The depositions must set forth the facts stated by the complainant and his witnesses tending to establish the commission of the offense and the guilt of the defendant. (Code 1852, §§429, 430; Code 1867, §3978, 3979; Code 1876, §§4648, 4649; Code 1886, §§4256, 4257; Code 1896, §§5205, 5206; Code 1907, §§7585, 7586; Code 1923, §§5218, 5219; Code 1940, T. 15, §§120, 121.)
AL Code § 15-7-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-7-3 - Warrant of Arrest - When Issued.

Section 15-7-3Warrant of arrest - When issued. If the judge or magistrate is reasonably satisfied from such deposition that the offense complained of has been committed and that there is reasonable ground to believe that the defendant is guilty thereof, he must issue a warrant of arrest. (Code 1852, §431; Code 1867, §3980; Code 1876, §4650; Code 1886, §4258; Code 1896, §5207; Code 1907, §7587; Code 1923, §5220; Code 1940, T. 15, §122.)
AL Code § 15-7-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-7-4 - Warrant of Arrest - Defined; Contents; Form.

Section 15-7-4Warrant 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,__________ County.  To any lawful officer of the state: Complaint on oath having been made before me that the offense of (designating or describing it) has been committed and accusing C. D. thereof, you are, therefore, commanded forthwith to arrest C. D., and bring him before me. Dated the ______ day of _____, 20__.  (Signed) E.F., Judge (or magistrate, as the case may be.) (Code 1852, §§432, 433; Code 1867, §§3981, 3982; Code 1876, §§4651, 4652; Code 1886, §4259; Code 1896, §5208; Code 1907, §7588; Code 1923, §5221; Code 1940, T. 15, §123.)
AL Code § 15-7-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 2 - Bail.|Section 15-7-20 - Discharge of Defendant - by Arresting Officer.

Section 15-7-20Discharge of defendant - By arresting officer. When the offense described in an arrest warrant is a misdemeanor and it is executed by the sheriff or his deputy, such sheriff or deputy may, on the request of the defendant, discharge him on sufficient bail for his appearance at the next term of the court having jurisdiction of the offense to answer any indictment which may be found against him therefor; and, if such court is in session, for his appearance at such court. (Code 1852, §440; Code 1867, §3989; Code 1876, §4659; Code 1886, §4275; Code 1896, §5224; Code 1907, §7589; Code 1923, §5222; Code 1940, T. 15, §124.)
AL Code § 15-7-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 2 - Bail.|Section 15-7-21 - Discharge of Defendant - by Judge or Magistrate; Certification and Delivery of Warrant With Undertaking.

Section 15-7-21Discharge of defendant - By judge or magistrate; certification and delivery of warrant with undertaking. (a) When the offense described in the warrant is a misdemeanor and it is not executed by the sheriff or his deputy, at the defendant's request, he may be brought before a judge, or a magistrate when authorized by law to grant bail, of the county in which the warrant was executed; and such judge or magistrate may, without examination, discharge such defendant, upon sufficient bail for his appearance before the court having cognizance of the offense. (b) The judge or magistrate admitting a defendant to bail under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section must certify the same upon the warrant and deliver such warrant, with the undertaking, to the officer who executed the warrant, who must cause the same to be delivered without unnecessary delay to the clerk of the court in which the defendant is bound by his undertaking to appear. (Code 1852, §§441, 443; Code 1867, §§3990, 3992; Code 1876, §§4660, 4662; Code 1886, §§4276, 4278; Code 1896, §§5225, 5227; Code 1907, §§7590, 7592; Code 1923, §§5223, 5225; Code 1940, T. 15, §§125, 127.)
AL Code § 15-7-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint.|Article 2 - Bail.|Section 15-7-22 - Presumption Offense of Aggravated Nature.

Section 15-7-22Presumption offense of aggravated nature. When the bail is taken under the provisions of Sections 15-7-20 and 15-7-21, in fixing the amount of bail, it must be presumed that the offense is of an aggravated nature. (Code 1852, §442; Code 1867, §3991; Code 1876, §4661; Code 1886, §4277; Code 1896, §5226; Code 1907, §7591; Code 1923, §5224; Code 1940, T. 15, §126.)
AL Code § 15-8-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-8-1 - "Indictment" Defined.

Section 15-8-1"Indictment" defined. An "indictment" is an accusation in writing presented by the grand jury of the county, charging a person with an indictable offense. The distinction between indictments and presentments is abolished. (Code 1852, §§559, 560; Code 1867, §§4109, 4110; Code 1876, §§4782, 4783; Code 1886, §4364; Code 1896, §4892; Code 1907, §7130; Code 1923, §4525; Code 1940, T. 15, §228.)
AL Code § 15-8-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-8-2 - Indictable Offenses.

Section 15-8-2Indictable offenses. All felonies and all misdemeanors originally prosecuted in the district court or circuit court are indictable offenses. (Code 1852, §558; Code 1867, §4108; Code 1876, §4781; Code 1886, §3702; Code 1896, §4891; Code 1907, §7129; Code 1923, §4524; Code 1940, T. 15, §227.)
AL Code § 15-8-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.|Chapter 8 - Indictments.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 15-8-3 - Required Contents.

Section 15-8-3Required contents. An indictment must contain, in the caption or body thereof, the name of the state, county, court and time when it is preferred and must conclude "against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama." (Code 1852, §561; Code 1867, §4111; Code 1876, §4784; Code 1886, §4365; Code 1896, §4893; Code 1907, §7131; Code 1923, §4526; Code 1940, T. 15, §229.)