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§ 15-10-1 — Officers Authorized to Make Arrests

Alabama·Title 15 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 10 Arrests·Art. 1 Arrest Before Indictment
An arrest may be made, under a warrant or without a warrant, by any sheriff or other officer acting as sheriff or his deputy, or by any constable, acting within their respective counties, or by any marshal, deputy marshal or policeman of any incorporated city or town within the limits of the county.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §434; Code 1867, §3983; Code 1876, §4653; Code 1886, §4260; Code 1896, §5209; Code 1907, §6267; Code 1923, §3261; Code 1940, T. 15, §152.)

Nearby Sections

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§ 15-1-1
Effect of Rules of Supreme Court of Alabama
§ 15-1-2
Limits on Interviews of Victims of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Under 12 Years of Age; Confidentiality of Court Records of Victims Under 18 Years of Age
§ 15-1-3
Foreign Language Interpreters
§ 15-10-1
Officers Authorized to Make Arrests
§ 15-10-10
Where Warrant to Be Executed; Endorsement When Executed in Different County
§ 15-10-11
Authority of Officer to Pursue and Arrest Defendant in Another County on Warrant from Municipal Court
§ 15-10-110
Definitions
§ 15-10-111
Use of Facial Recognition Technology Match Results to Establish Probable Cause or to Make an Arrest
§ 15-10-12
When Defendant to Be Taken Before Judge or Magistrate Issuing Warrant
§ 15-10-13
When Arrest Warrant Endorsed by Judge or Magistrate; Liability of Judge or Magistrate on Endorsement
§ 15-10-14
Detention and Arrest of Person Suspected of Larceny of Goods Held for Sale
§ 15-10-2
When Officer May Execute Warrant; Authority of Officer to Break and Enter Dwelling House
§ 15-10-3
Arrest Without Warrant - Generally; Written Report; Protection Orders
§ 15-10-30
Arrest Without Process When Defendant Present
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Arrest Without Warrant - Duty of Arresting Officer; Authority of Officer to Break and Enter Dwelling House
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