When any defendant is committed to jail under a writ of arrest, the sheriff must retain or deliver to the jailer a copy of the writ, which copy is as good authority for the detention of the defendant as the original writ.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 3 - Issuance and Execution of Writ.
Section 15-10-40 - Issuance by Clerk, District Attorney or Judge.
Section 15-10-41 - Form of Writ - Felony.
Section 15-10-42 - Form of Writ - Misdemeanor.
Section 15-10-43 - Alias and Pluries Writs.
Section 15-10-44 - Execution of Writ by Sheriff or Deputy.
Section 15-10-45 - Execution of Writs, Attachments and Other Process in Adjoining County.
Section 15-10-46 - Copy of Arrest Writ to Be Delivered to Jailer.