Ala. Code § 15-13-106

Current through the 2024 Regular Session.

Section 15-13-106 - Illegal commitment

Except in cases where there is no right to release on bail pursuant to Section 15-13-3, no person or defendant shall be committed to any jail in the State of Alabama on a warrant unless there is an amount of bail affixed to the warrant. No person or defendant shall remain in jail anywhere in this state for more than 24 hours for any felony or misdemeanor case without an order of bail, unless bail is not authorized by law.

Ala. Code § 15-13-106 (1975)

Amended by Act 2021-267,§ 2, eff. upon the ratification of the amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that an individual is entitled to reasonable bail prior to conviction, unless charged with certain enumerated crimes. Approved by the voters on November 8, 2022.

Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §7.