Alabama § 15-21-31 - Penalty for Transferring Custody, Etc., so as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.
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§ 15-21-31. Penalty for Transferring Custody, Etc., so as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.
Any person who has in his custody or under his control a person who is entitled to a writ of habeas corpus and, either before or after the issue of such writ with intent to elude the service or effect thereof, transfers such person to the custody of another, places him under the control of another, conceals him or changes his place of confinement forfeits to the party aggrieved the sum of $500.00 and is also guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail not more than 12 months.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-31 ("Penalty for Transferring Custody, Etc., so as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.") 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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