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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 15-10-41: Form of Writ - Felony.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 15 Criminal Procedure.
  2. Chapter 10 Arrests.
  3. Article 3 Issuance and Execution of Writ.

When the indictment is for a felony, the writ of arrest may be substantially in the following form:

State of Alabama,

_____ County.

To any sheriff of the state:

An indictment having been found against A. B., at the ______ session, 20__, of the ______ court of _____ County, for the offense of ______ (describing the offense so as to show that it is a felony), you are, therefore, commanded forthwith to arrest the said defendant and commit him to jail; and that you return this writ according to law.

(signed) C. D.,

Clerk of the circuit court of _____ Ccounty.

Dated this _____ day of ______, 20__.

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