Alabama § 15-5-17 Searching of Person Charged with Felony for Weapon or Evidence in Judge’s or Magistrate’s Presence

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-5-17 — Searching of Person Charged with Felony for Weapon or Evidence in Judge’s or Magistrate’s Presence

Alabama·Title 15 Criminal Procedure·Ch. 5 Searches and Seizures·Art. 1 Search Warrants

When a person charged with a felony is supposed by the judge or the magistrate before whom he is brought to have upon his person a dangerous weapon or anything which may be used as evidence of the commission of the offense, the judge or the magistrate may direct him to be searched in his presence and such weapon or other thing to be retained, subject to the order of the court in which the defendant may be tried.

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When a person charged with a felony is supposed by the judge or the magistrate before whom he is brought to have upon his person a dangerous weapon or anything which may be used as evidence of the commission of the offense, the judge or the magistrate may direct him to be searched in his presence and such weapon or other thing to be retained, subject to the order of the court in which the defendant may be tried.

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Legislative History

(Code 1852, §844; Code 1867, §4395; Code 1876, §4024; Code 1886, §4745; Code 1896, §5502; Code 1907, §7775; Code 1923, §5489; Code 1940, T. 15, §118.)