Alabama § 15-10-10 Where Warrant to Be Executed; Endorsement When Executed in Different County

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-10-10 — Where Warrant to Be Executed; Endorsement When Executed in Different County

Alabama § 15-10-10

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 10Arrests

Art. 1Arrest Before Indictment

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 15-10-10 (2026).

Text

Except as provided in Section 15-10-11, a warrant or writ of arrest may be executed in the county in which it was issued, unless the defendant is in another county. When the defendant is in another county, it may be executed therein by any law enforcement officer having the warrant or writ. The law enforcement officer shall summon the assistance of local law enforcement if possible to assist in making the arrest and only then may exercise the same authority as the officer possesses in his or her own county or jurisdiction.

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Except as provided in Section 15-10-11, a warrant or writ of arrest may be executed in the county in which it was issued, unless the defendant is in another county. When the defendant is in another county, it may be executed therein by any law enforcement officer having the warrant or writ. The law enforcement officer shall summon the assistance of local law enforcement if possible to assist in making the arrest and only then may exercise the same authority as the officer possesses in his or her own county or jurisdiction.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §436; Code 1867, §3985; Code 1876, §4655; Code 1886, §4270; Code 1896, §5219; Code 1907, §6278; Code 1923, §3272; Code 1940, T. 15, §163; Act 2006-547, §1.)