In all cases of misdemeanors and felonies, unless otherwise specified, the defendant is, before conviction, entitled to bail as a matter of right. All sheriffs and police chiefs of this state shall ensure that one of their officers or themselves are available to approve and accept bail 24 hours each day, seven days a week, except during the hours the clerks of the courts provide personnel for bail acceptance and approval.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 6 - Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 15-13-100 - Short Title.
Section 15-13-101 - Definitions.
Section 15-13-102 - Definitions and Purpose of Bail.
Section 15-13-103 - Order and Amount of Bail.
Section 15-13-104 - Order of Bail to Be Affixed to Warrants.
Section 15-13-105 - Order of Bail in Warrantless Arrest Cases.
Section 15-13-106 - Illegal Commitment.
Section 15-13-107 - Who May or Shall Accept, Take, and Approve Bail and Under What Circumstances.
Section 15-13-108 - Bail as a Matter of Right.
Section 15-13-109 - Bail in Probation Violation Cases.
Section 15-13-110 - Professional Bondsmen - Right to Interview.