Alabama § 15-13-142 - Judicial Public Bail - Authority of Release Person.
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§ 15-13-142. Judicial Public Bail - Authority of Release Person.
Only a judicial officer may release a person on judicial public bail. The judicial officer shall have jurisdiction over the case and defendant in order to release the defendant on judicial public bail. The judicial officer shall have a hearing for the person and determine if the person meets the requirements of this article.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-13-142 cover?
Section 15-13-142 ("Judicial Public Bail - Authority of Release Person.") 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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