When arresting a person without a warrant, the officer must inform of his authority and the cause of arrest, except when the person is arrested in the actual commission of a public offense or on pursuit. In making a warrantless arrest, an officer has authority to break open an outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house if, after notice of his office and purpose, he is refused admittance.
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.