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Code of Alabama

Chapter 21

Ala. Code § 15-21 et seq.

Habeas Corpus

15-21-1Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Generally.15-21-2Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined for Failure to Enter into Undertaking to Keep the Peace.15-21-3Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined as Insane.15-21-4Application to Be Made by Petition; Contents of Petition.15-21-5Description of Party If Name Uncertain or Unknown.15-21-6To Whom Petition Addressed.15-21-7When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.15-21-8Writ to Be Granted Without Delay; to Whom Writ Returnable.15-21-9Form of Writ.15-21-10Writ Not to Be Disobeyed for Want of Form or Misdescription; Writ Presumed Addressed to Recipient.15-21-12Notice to Any Other Person Having Interest Required.15-21-13Notice to District Attorney, Prosecutor or Arrestor Required When Criminal Charge; Bail Without Notice.15-21-14Issuance of Precept; Execution of Precept by Sheriff or Constable.15-21-15Subpoenas for Witnesses.15-21-16Service of Writ.15-21-17When Return to Be Made; Form and Contents of Return.15-21-18Person and Original Detaining Warrant, Writ, Etc., to Be Produced with Return; Exception.15-21-19Proceedings When Person Not Produced on Account of Sickness or Infirmity.15-21-20Contesting of Return; Examination into Imprisonment or Detention; Disposition of Detainee on Adjournment of Examination; Forfeiture of Bail.15-21-21When Party to Be Discharged or Remanded.15-21-22Admission to Bail If Charged with Bailable Offense; Procedure When Sufficient Bail Not Offered; Transmission of Bail to Clerk of Court; Forfeiture of Bail.15-21-23Judgment, Etc., or Contempt Commitment Not to Be Inquired Into.15-21-24Grounds for Discharge of Person in Custody Under Process Legally Issued.15-21-25Remand or Commitment to Custody or Restraint for Public Offense When Commitment Irregular.15-21-26Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.15-21-27Penalty - Unlawful Detention or Arrest After Discharge Order; Civil Action for Damages.15-21-28Penalty - Refusal or Neglect to Deliver True Copy of Detention Order, Etc.15-21-30Attachment to Compel Obedience and Punish for Contempt.15-21-31Penalty for Transferring Custody, Etc., so as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.15-21-32Proceedings Against Defaulting Witnesses.15-21-33Taxation and Collection of Fees and Costs of Witnesses.15-21-34Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.