Alabama Statutes
§ 15-13-102 — Definitions and Purpose of Bail
Alabama § 15-13-102
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 15Criminal Procedure
Ch. 13Bail
Art. 6Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993
Div. 1General Provisions
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 15-13-102 (2026).
Text
As used in this article, “bail” is the release of a person who has been arrested and is being held in the custody of the State of Alabama or one of its subdivisions for the commission of a criminal offense. The primary purpose of bail is to procure the release of a person charged with an offense upon obtaining assurance, with or without security, of the defendant’s future appearance in court.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §3.)
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 15-13-102, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/15-13-102.