Alabama Statutes
§ 15-13-102 — Definitions and Purpose of Bail
Alabama·Title 15 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 13 Bail·Art. 6 Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993·Div. 1 General Provisions
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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