As used in this article, “bail” is the release of a person who has been arrested and is being held in the custody of the State of Alabama or one of its subdivisions for the commission of a criminal offense. The primary purpose of bail is to procure the release of a person charged with an offense upon obtaining assurance, with or without security, of the defendant’s future appearance in court.
Ala. Code § 15-13-102
Definitions and Purpose of Bail.
Known as the The Alabama Bail Reform Act
The act spans §§ 15-13-100 to 15-13-164 (65 sections).
(Acts 1993, No. 93-677, p. 1259, §3.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.