Alabama § 15-6-25 - Discharge of Defendant; Commitment to Jail; Contents of Commitment Warrant.
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§ 15-6-25. Discharge of Defendant; Commitment to Jail; Contents of Commitment Warrant.
(a) Upon an undertaking, with sufficient sureties being given, the defendant must be discharged; and, if not given, the circuit, district or municipal court judge must commit him to jail until he gives the same, specifying in the warrant of commitment the cause thereof, the time he is required to keep the peace, towards whom particularly and the sum in which security is required.
(b) Any person committed under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section may be discharged by the sheriff of the county in which he is detained upon entering into an undertaking to keep the peace, with sufficient sureties, in the sum and for the term required by the circuit, district or municipal court judge.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-6-25
What does Code of Alabama § 15-6-25 cover?
Section 15-6-25 ("Discharge of Defendant; Commitment to Jail; Contents of Commitment Warrant.") 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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