Alabama § 14-6-10 - Removal of Prisoners - Use of Guards.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 14-6-10 — Removal of Prisoners - Use of Guards., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14-6-10. Removal of Prisoners - Use of Guards.
(a) When it becomes necessary to remove any prisoner from the jail of one county to another, in any case by law provided, the sheriff, or other officer having charge of such prisoner, has authority, and it is his duty, to summon such guards as may be necessary to prevent an escape.
(b) When prisoners are removed from the jail under the provisions of either Section 14-6-8 or 14-6-9, the sheriff or jailer has authority, and it is his duty, to summon such guards as may be necessary to insure their safekeeping.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 14-6-10 cover?
Section 14-6-10 ("Removal of Prisoners - Use of Guards.") 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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