Alabama § 15-21-7 - When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.
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§ 15-21-7. When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.
(a) When the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is required to be addressed to the nearest circuit court judge and such judge is absent, is incapable of acting, has refused to grant the writ, has refused to grant the writ returnable within five days or has granted the writ returnable in five days but has failed or refused to rule therein within five days from the return date, it may be addressed to any other circuit court judge. In such case, before the writ is granted, proof must be made, either by the oath of the applicant or other sufficient evidence, of the particular facts which justify such address.
(b) The jurisdiction of the nearest circuit court judge shall be ousted when the petition is filed with any other circuit court judge.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-7 ("When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.") 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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