Alabama § 15-13-21 Form and Requisites of Bail Not Taken in Open Court

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-13-21 — Form and Requisites of Bail Not Taken in Open Court

Alabama § 15-13-21

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 13Bail

Art. 2Entry and Return

This text of Alabama § 15-13-21 (Form and Requisites of Bail Not Taken in Open Court) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Alabama primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Ala. Code § 15-13-21 (2026).

Text

When not taken in open court, the undertaking of bail must be in writing, signed by the defendant and at least two sufficient sureties and approved by the court or officer taking the same, and may be substantially in the following form: The State of ) We, A. B., C. D., and E.

F.agree to pay to the State of Alabama) Alabama ______ dollars (the sum prescribed by the court _____ County) or officer) unless the said A. B.appears at the next session of the ____ court of ____ County, and from session to session thereafter until discharged by law, to answer a criminal prosecution for the offense of _____ (specifying the particular offense with which he is charged.) (Signed) A.B. C.D. E.F.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

When not taken in open court, the undertaking of bail must be in writing, signed by the defendant and at least two sufficient sureties and approved by the court or officer taking the same, and may be substantially in the following form:
The State of )
We, A. B., C. D., and E. F. agree to pay to the State of
Alabama)
Alabama ______ dollars (the sum prescribed by the court
_____ County)
or officer) unless the said A. B.appears at the next session
of the ____ court of ____ County, and from session to
session thereafter until discharged by law, to answer a
criminal prosecution for the offense of _____ (specifying
the particular offense with which he is charged.)
(Signed) A.B.
C.D.
E.F.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §688; Code 1867, §4239; Code 1876, §4847; Code 1886, §4420; Code 1896, §4362; Code 1907, §6342; Code 1923, §3375; Code 1940, T. 15, §200; Acts 1949, No. 199, p. 230.)