Alabama § 15-13-145 - Defendants Who May Be Eligible.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-13-145 — Defendants Who May Be Eligible., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-13-145. Defendants Who May Be Eligible.
Any person charged with a felony, misdemeanor, or violation shall be eligible for a judicial public bail, if:
(1) The person is not charged with robbery, capital murder, forcible sex crimes, escape, trafficking in drugs, or the sale of drugs.
(2) The person has not been convicted of a previous felony or committed a felony while being released on any form of bail.
(3) The person is not presently under a suspended sentence or on probation or parole for a previous conviction on a misdemeanor or a felony.
(4) There is no evidence, satisfactory to the judicial officer, that the person has violated a previous bail release, whether it be judicial public bail, property, cash, professional surety bail, or failure to appear.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-13-145
What does Code of Alabama § 15-13-145 cover?
Section 15-13-145 ("Defendants Who May Be Eligible.") 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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