Alabama § 15-5-8 - When Executed; Time of Execution to Be Stated.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-5-8 — When Executed; Time of Execution to Be Stated., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5-8. When Executed; Time of Execution to Be Stated.
In cases in which the property to be seized does not include a controlled substance, a search warrant must be executed in the daytime unless the affidavits state positively that the property is on the person or in the place to be searched, in which case it may be executed at any time of the day or night. Except in cases in which the property to be seized includes a controlled substance, the issuing judge or magistrate must state in the warrant, according to the character of the affidavits, whether it is to be executed by day or at any time of the day or night. In cases in which the property to be seized includes a controlled substance, a warrant may be executed at any time of the day or night.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-5-8
What does Code of Alabama § 15-5-8 cover?
Section 15-5-8 ("When Executed; Time of Execution to Be Stated.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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