Alabama § 15-5-10 - Taking of Property.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-5-10 — Taking of Property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-5-10. Taking of Property.
(a) When a search warrant is sued out on the ground specified in subdivision (1) of Section 15-5-2, the property may be taken under the warrant from any house or other place in which it is concealed, from the possession of any person by whom it was stolen or embezzled or from any other person in whose possession it may be.
(b) When a search warrant is sued out on the ground specified in subdivision (2) of Section 15-5-2, the property may be taken under the warrant from any house or other place in which it is concealed, from the possession of the person by whom it was so used or from any other person in whose possession it may be.
(c) When a search warrant is sued out on the ground specified in subdivision (3) of Section 15-5-2, the property may be taken under the warrant from the possession of such person, from any house or other place occupied by him or under his control or from the possession of the person to whom he may so have delivered it.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-5-10
What does Code of Alabama § 15-5-10 cover?
Section 15-5-10 ("Taking of Property.") 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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