Title 15 — Title 15

The sheriff is the principal conservator of the peace in his county, and it is his duty to suppress all riots, unlawful assemblies and affrays. In the execution of such duty, he may summon to his aid as many of the men of his county as he thinks proper. History: (Code 1852, §407;…

The judges of the circuit, district and municipal courts are authorized to require persons to give security to keep the peace in the manner provided in this chapter. History: (Code 1852, §408; Code 1867, §3957; Code 1876, §4026; Code 1886, §4680; Code 1896, §5161; Code 1907, §751…

(a) Whenever complaint is made to a judge of a circuit, district or municipal court that any person has threatened or is about to commit an offense on the person or property of another, such judge must examine the complainant and any witness he may produce on oath, reduce such ex…

(a) If on examination by the circuit, district or municipal court judge, it appears that there is reason to fear the commission of any offense by the person complained of, such judge must issue a warrant directed to any lawful officer of the state, containing the substance of the…

When a person complained of is brought before the circuit, district or municipal court judge, he and his witnesses must be heard in his defense; and, if on hearing the witnesses on both sides it appears that there is no just reason to fear the commission of the offense, the defen…

If the circuit, district or municipal court judge regards a complaint as unfounded or frivolous, he may order the complainant to pay the costs of prosecution; and, upon making such order, execution may issue to enforce the payment thereof. History: (Code 1852, §413; Code 1867, §3…

Appearance Required; Form of Undertaking. (a) If there is just reason to fear the commission of an offense, the defendant must be required to give security to keep the peace, in such sum as the circuit, district or municipal court judge may direct, towards all the people of this …

Warrant. (a) Upon an undertaking, with sufficient sureties being given, the defendant must be discharged; and, if not given, the circuit, district or municipal court judge must commit him to jail until he gives the same, specifying in the warrant of commitment the cause thereof, …

In all cases where a person is required to keep the peace, the circuit, district or municipal court judge may order the costs of the prosecution, or any part thereof, to be paid judge other than a judge of an appellate or circuit court issue for the collection of the same. Histor…

Any person who, in the presence of a judge, commits or threatens to commit an offense against the person or property of another or contends with another with angry words may be ordered, without process, to enter into an undertaking to keep the peace for a term not exceeding 12 mo…

Any official of a municipality who fails, refuses or neglects to comply with any order or direction of the Governor of the State of Alabama which is made by the Governor under the laws of Alabama authorizing him to enforce the laws and preserve the peace of the state shall be gui…

(a) Any person required to keep the peace under the provisions of Article 2 of this chapter by any judge other than a judge of an appellate or circuit court is entitled, on entering into an undertaking with sufficient sureties in a sum equal to that required of him to keep the pe…

Any undertaking given under any provision of this chapter must be returned by the judge taking the same to the clerk of the court to which an appeal is taken, within 10 days after taking it; and, failing to do so, he may be attached for contempt. History: (Code 1852, §421; Code 1…

The court to which an appeal is prosecuted under the provisions of this article must examine the case anew and may confirm the order of the judge, discharge the appellant or require him to enter into a new undertaking, with sufficient sureties, to keep the peace in such sum and f…

If an appellant fails to sustain his appeal under this article, his undertaking remains in full force and effect as to any breach thereof and also stands as security for any costs which are ordered by the court to be paid by the appellant, and execution may issue therefor against…

The court may, on the conviction of any person for an offense against the person or property of another and when necessary for the public good, require the defendant to enter into an undertaking, with sufficient sureties, to keep the peace for a period not exceeding 12 months and…

(a) An undertaking to keep the peace is forfeited by the commission by the defendant of any offense upon the person or property of another, which may be ascertained by a jury, without the conviction of the defendant therefor, in the circuit court on 10 days’ notice to the parties…