Alabama § 15-21-34 - Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.
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§ 15-21-34. Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.
(a) When the person on whose behalf a writ of habeas corpus is sued out is charged with a public offense, the officer or person having charge of him may summon a sufficient guard to aid in conveying him before the court or judge before whom the writ is returnable and conveying him back again if he is not discharged.
(b) In the case provided for in subsection (a) of this section, the officer and guards are entitled to the same compensation as for removing any prisoner on a change of venue, to be paid in the same manner. Such guards are under the control of the officer summoning them, and any guard who refuses to obey or violates the lawful instructions of such officer is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-34 ("Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.") 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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