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Alabama · Through Act 2026-611

Ala. Code § 15-5-9: Authority of Serving Officer to Break into House.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 15 Criminal Procedure.
  2. Chapter 5 Searches and Seizures.
  3. Article 1 Search Warrants.

To execute a search warrant, an officer may break open any door or window of a house, any part of a house or anything therein if after notice of his authority and purpose he is refused admittance.

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