Code of Alabama
Chapter 21 - Habeas Corpus.
Section 15-21-30 - Attachment to Compel Obedience and Punish for Contempt.

(a) It is the duty of the officer before whom a writ of habeas corpus is returnable, in case of such refusal or neglect on the part of the person to whom it is directed, to proceed forthwith against him by process of attachment, as for contempt, to compel obedience to the writ and to punish him for such contempt.
(b) When such attachment is issued against the sheriff or his deputy, it may be directed to the coroner or to any constable and may be executed by such coroner or constable.

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Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.

Chapter 21 - Habeas Corpus.

Section 15-21-1 - Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Generally.

Section 15-21-2 - Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined for Failure to Enter Into Undertaking to Keep the Peace.

Section 15-21-3 - Persons Entitled to Prosecute Writ - Persons Confined as Insane.

Section 15-21-4 - Application to Be Made by Petition; Contents of Petition.

Section 15-21-5 - Description of Party if Name Uncertain or Unknown.

Section 15-21-6 - To Whom Petition Addressed.

Section 15-21-7 - When Petition May Be Addressed to Another Judge; Justifying Proof Required; Ouster of Jurisdiction of Nearest Judge.

Section 15-21-8 - Writ to Be Granted Without Delay; to Whom Writ Returnable.

Section 15-21-9 - Form of Writ.

Section 15-21-10 - Writ Not to Be Disobeyed for Want of Form or Misdescription; Writ Presumed Addressed to Recipient.

Section 15-21-12 - Notice to Any Other Person Having Interest Required.

Section 15-21-13 - Notice to District Attorney, Prosecutor or Arrestor Required When Criminal Charge; Bail Without Notice.

Section 15-21-14 - Issuance of Precept; Execution of Precept by Sheriff or Constable.

Section 15-21-15 - Subpoenas for Witnesses.

Section 15-21-16 - Service of Writ.

Section 15-21-17 - When Return to Be Made; Form and Contents of Return.

Section 15-21-18 - Person and Original Detaining Warrant, Writ, etc., to Be Produced With Return; Exception.

Section 15-21-19 - Proceedings When Person Not Produced on Account of Sickness or Infirmity.

Section 15-21-20 - Contesting of Return; Examination Into Imprisonment or Detention; Disposition of Detainee on Adjournment of Examination; Forfeiture of Bail.

Section 15-21-21 - When Party to Be Discharged or Remanded.

Section 15-21-22 - Admission to Bail if Charged With Bailable Offense; Procedure When Sufficient Bail Not Offered; Transmission of Bail to Clerk of Court; Forfeiture of Bail.

Section 15-21-23 - Judgment, etc., or Contempt Commitment Not to Be Inquired Into.

Section 15-21-24 - Grounds for Discharge of Person in Custody Under Process Legally Issued.

Section 15-21-25 - Remand or Commitment to Custody or Restraint for Public Offense When Commitment Irregular.

Section 15-21-26 - Reimprisonment for Same Cause After Discharge.

Section 15-21-27 - Penalty - Unlawful Detention or Arrest After Discharge Order; Civil Action for Damages.

Section 15-21-28 - Penalty - Refusal or Neglect to Deliver True Copy of Detention Order, Etc.

Section 15-21-30 - Attachment to Compel Obedience and Punish for Contempt.

Section 15-21-31 - Penalty for Transferring Custody, etc., So as to Elude Service or Effect of Writ.

Section 15-21-32 - Proceedings Against Defaulting Witnesses.

Section 15-21-33 - Taxation and Collection of Fees and Costs of Witnesses.

Section 15-21-34 - Summoning and Compensation of Guards to Convey Prisoner.