Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 5 - Searches and Seizures.

Article 1 - Search Warrants.

Section 15-5-1 - A "search warrant" is an order in writing in the...

Section 15-5-2 - Grounds for Issuance. - A search warrant may be issued on any one of...

Section 15-5-3 - Probable Cause and Affidavit Required. - A search warrant can only be issued on probable cause,...

Section 15-5-4 - Examination of Complainant and Witnesses; Contents of Depositions. - Before issuing a search warrant, a judge, or magistrate authorized...

Section 15-5-5 - Issuance of Warrant. - If the judge or the magistrate is satisfied of the...

Section 15-5-6 - Form. - A search warrant may be substantially in the following form:...

Section 15-5-7 - By Whom Executed. - A search warrant may be executed by any one of...

Section 15-5-8 - When Executed; Time of Execution to Be Stated. - In cases in which the property to be seized does...

Section 15-5-9 - Authority of Serving Officer to Break Into House. - To execute a search warrant, an officer may break open...

Section 15-5-10 - Taking of Property. - (a) When a search warrant is sued out on the...

Section 15-5-11 - Receipt for Property Taken. - When an officer takes property under a search warrant, he...

Section 15-5-12 - Warrant to Be Executed and Returned Within 10 Days. - A search warrant must be executed and returned to the...

Section 15-5-13 - Contents of Return; Copies to Be Furnished. - In his return of a search warrant to the judge...

Section 15-5-14 - Disposition of Taken Property by Court if Property Stolen or Embezzled. - When the property is taken under a search warrant, it...

Section 15-5-15 - Hearing on Controverted Grounds; Authentication of Testimony as to Such Facts. - If the grounds on which a search warrant was issued...

Section 15-5-16 - Restoration of Taken Property to Defendant; Property to Be Forwarded to Court if Not Restored. - (a) If it appears that the property taken is not...

Section 15-5-17 - Searching of Person Charged With Felony for Weapon or Evidence in Judge's or Magistrate's Presence. - When a person charged with a felony is supposed by...

Section 15-5-18 - Payment of Fees and Costs. - The complainant must pay the fees of a search warrant...

Section 15-5-19 - Penalty for Procuring Maliciously and Without Probable Cause. - Any person who maliciously and without probable cause procures a...

Article 2 - Searches, etc., of Persons in Public Places.

Section 15-5-30 - Authority of Peace Officer to Stop and Question. - A sheriff or other officer acting as sheriff, his deputy...

Section 15-5-31 - Search for Dangerous Weapon; Procedure if Weapon or Other Thing Found. - When a sheriff or other officer acting as sheriff, his...

Article 3 - Stored Wire and Electronic Communications.

Section 15-5-40 - Stored Wire and Electronic Communications and Transactional Records Access; Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices. - (a) The definitions, prohibitions, authorizations, and procedures regarding access to...

Article 3A - Criminal Surveillance.

Section 15-5-50 - Warrant for Tracking Device Installation; Requirements; Procedures. - (a) Any circuit or district court judge in this state...

Article 3B - Kelsey Smith Act

Section 15-5-55 - Wireless Communications Service Provider to Provide Location Information in Certain Emergency Situations. - (a) This section shall be known and cited as the...

Article 4 - Alabama Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act.

Section 15-5-60 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 15-5-61 - Seizure and Forfeiture of Proceeds, Property, etc., Acquired Through the Commission of Certain Criminal Offenses. - (a) Any property, proceeds, or instrumentality of every kind, used...

Section 15-5-62 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following words shall...

Section 15-5-63 - Proof; Forfeiture Procedures. - The state must prove to the court's reasonable satisfaction that...

Section 15-5-64 - Determination of Abandonment. - In order for property or proceeds to be deemed abandoned,...

Section 15-5-65 - Disposition of Proceeds. - (a) Unless by other agreement of the primary law enforcement...