Alabama § 15-13-118 - Arrest of Defendant by Surety After Conditional Forfeiture.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-13-118 — Arrest of Defendant by Surety After Conditional Forfeiture., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-13-118. Arrest of Defendant by Surety After Conditional Forfeiture.
After the entry of a conditional forfeiture against any surety on an undertaking of bail, the surety may arrest the defendant as provided in Section 15-13-117, and the arrest and delivery of the defendant to the authorized jail as stated in Section 15-13-117 shall not exonerate the surety unless, in the judgment of the court, a good and sufficient cause is given for the failure of the defendant to appear at the time the conditional judgement was entered.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-13-118
What does Code of Alabama § 15-13-118 cover?
Section 15-13-118 ("Arrest of Defendant by Surety After Conditional Forfeiture.") 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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