Alabama § 15-6-22 Hearing; Discharge of Defendant; Continuation of Hearing

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-6-22 — Hearing; Discharge of Defendant; Continuation of Hearing

Alabama § 15-6-22

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 6Peace Proceedings and Proceedings to Preserve Order

Art. 2Proceedings Before Judges

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Bluebook

Ala. Code § 15-6-22 (2026).

Text

When a person complained of is brought before the circuit, district or municipal court judge, he and his witnesses must be heard in his defense; and, if on hearing the witnesses on both sides it appears that there is no just reason to fear the commission of the offense, the defendant must be discharged. If the hearing is continued, the judge shall require the defendant to give bail for his appearance, and, failing to furnish the bail, the defendant must be committed to jail.

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When a person complained of is brought before the circuit, district or municipal court judge, he and his witnesses must be heard in his defense; and, if on hearing the witnesses on both sides it appears that there is no just reason to fear the commission of the offense, the defendant must be discharged. If the hearing is continued, the judge shall require the defendant to give bail for his appearance, and, failing to furnish the bail, the defendant must be committed to jail.

Legislative History

(Code 1852, §412; Code 1867, §3961; Code 1876, §4030; Code 1886, §4684; Code 1896, §5165; Code 1907, §7525; Code 1923, §5143; Code 1940, T. 15, §406.)