An officer may execute a warrant of arrest on any day and at any time; but in doing so, he must inform the defendant of his authority and, if required, must show the warrant. If an officer executing an arrest warrant is refused admittance after notice of his authority and purpose, he may break an outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house in order to make the arrest.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 1 - Arrest Before Indictment.
Section 15-10-1 - Officers Authorized to Make Arrests.
Section 15-10-3 - Arrest Without Warrant - Generally; Written Report; Protection Orders.
Section 15-10-6 - Offense Committed in Presence of Judge or Magistrate.
Section 15-10-7 - Arrests by Private Persons.
Section 15-10-8 - When Notice of Arrest for Capital Felony to Be Given to Governor or Chief Justice.
Section 15-10-9 - Rearrest After Escape or Rescue.
Section 15-10-10 - Where Warrant to Be Executed; Endorsement When Executed in Different County.
Section 15-10-12 - When Defendant to Be Taken Before Judge or Magistrate Issuing Warrant.
Section 15-10-14 - Detention and Arrest of Person Suspected of Larceny of Goods Held for Sale.