Section 15-13-164 – Misrepresentation as Surety.
Section 15-13-164 Misrepresentation as surety. Any person who becomes surety on any bail for a defendant in this state and receives something of value or charges a fee therefor, and who is not authorized as a professional surety or bail company under this chapter shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction, […]
Section 15-13-146 – Judicial Public Bail Release.
Section 15-13-146 Judicial public bail release. Any person charged with an offense other than an offense exempted by Section 15-13-145, may be ordered released pending trial on judicial public bail upon the execution of an unsecured appearance bond in an amount specified by the judicial officer, unless the officer determines that a release will not […]
Section 15-13-162 – Surety Bond and Escrow Agreements – Forms.
Section 15-13-162 Surety bond and escrow agreements – Forms. All corporate surety bonds and escrow agreements shall contain essentially the language set out in forms provided and approved by the Alabama Supreme Court. Corporate surety bonds presented shall have an original qualifying power of attorney from the company attached thereto and a certificate of authority […]
Section 15-13-147 – Determination of Conditions of Release.
Section 15-13-147 Determination of conditions of release. In determining the restrictions and conditions of release that will assure the appearance of a person as required, and safety of any other person or the community, the judicial officer shall, on the basis of available information, take into account such matters as the nature and circumstances of […]
Section 15-13-163 – Revocation by Circuit Judges.
Section 15-13-163 Revocation by circuit judges. The presiding judge of the circuit court may, and on verified motion of the prosecutor shall, subpoena the representatives of the professional surety company or professional bail company or other persons for examination under oath concerning matters relating to any affidavit or certificate filed, outstanding forfeitures, and all relevant […]
Section 15-13-148 – Additional Conditions.
Section 15-13-148 Additional conditions. A judicial officer ordering the release of a person on any condition may at any time amend the order to impose additional or different conditions of release. (Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §49.)
Section 15-13-149 – Order of Release.
Section 15-13-149 Order of release. A judicial officer authorizing the release of a person shall issue an appropriate order containing a statement of the conditions imposed, and shall advise the person that a warrant of arrest or other court order shall be issued against the person terminating the release and committing the person to jail […]
Section 15-13-150 – Cumulative Punishment.
Section 15-13-150 Cumulative punishment. Nothing in this chapter shall interfere with or prevent the exercise of power to punish for contempt by the courts. (Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §51.)
Section 15-13-151 – Evidence.
Section 15-13-151 Evidence. Information stated in, or offered in connection with, any order entered pursuant to this article need not conform to the rules pertaining to the admissibility of evidence in a court of law. (Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §52.)
Section 15-13-152 – Qualification for Property Bail.
Section 15-13-152 Qualification for property bail. The qualifications for property bail are that each surety be a resident of the state, and an owner of real property therein, and that any property pledged shall be worth, exclusive of all encumbrances and homestead exemptions presently against the property, the amount expressed in the appearance bond. Any […]