Alabama Code 15-10-44. Execution of writ by sheriff or deputy
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-10-44
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
A writ of arrest may be executed by the sheriff of any county in the state or by his deputy. Such officers have the same powers and authority, in relation to arrest under a writ of arrest, as are by law conferred upon them in executing a warrant of arrest.