Alabama § 15-9-41 Arrest Without Warrant - When Authorized; Persons Authorized to Make Arrest; Appearance of Accused Before Judge

Alabama Statutes

§ 15-9-41 — Arrest Without Warrant - When Authorized; Persons Authorized to Make Arrest; Appearance of Accused Before Judge

Alabama § 15-9-41

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 15Criminal Procedure

Ch. 9Fugitives from Justice, Extradition and Detainers

Art. 2Extradition

Div. 2From Alabama

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Ala. Code § 15-9-41 (2026).

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(a)An officer or private citizen, without a warrant, may lawfully arrest an individual upon reasonable information that the individual stands charged in the courts of another state with any of the following:

(1)A crime punishable by death.

(2)A crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

(3)Any crime otherwise punishable as a felony.

(b)Following an arrest pursuant to subsection (a), the arrestee must receive a hearing before a district or circuit court judge with all practicable speed. A complaint must be made against him or her under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in Section 15-9-40. Thereafter, his or her answer shall be heard as if he or she had been arrested on a warrant.

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(a) An officer or private citizen, without a warrant, may lawfully arrest an individual upon reasonable information that the individual stands charged in the courts of another state with any of the following:
(1) A crime punishable by death.
(2) A crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.
(3) Any crime otherwise punishable as a felony.
(b) Following an arrest pursuant to subsection (a), the arrestee must receive a hearing before a district or circuit court judge with all practicable speed. A complaint must be made against him or her under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in Section 15-9-40. Thereafter, his or her answer shall be heard as if he or she had been arrested on a warrant.