Alabama § 15-21-9 - Form of Writ.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-21-9 — Form of Writ., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-21-9. Form of Writ.
A writ of habeas corpus may be, in substance, as follows:
The State of Alabama,)
_________ County.)
To the sheriff of _______ County (or other person by whom the party is imprisoned or
restrained): You are hereby commanded to have the body of A. B. alleged to be detained by you, by whatsoever name the said A. B. is called or charged, with the cause of such detention, before C. D., judge of the circuit court (or other officer, as required by Section 15-21-8), on _____ at _____ (specifying the time and place, or immediately after the receipt of this writ, as the case may be), to do and receive what shall then and there be considered concerning the said A. B.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-21-9 ("Form 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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