Alabama Code 15-13-142. Judicial public bail – Authority of release person
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-142
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Only a judicial officer may release a person on judicial public bail. The judicial officer shall have jurisdiction over the case and defendant in order to release the defendant on judicial public bail. The judicial officer shall have a hearing for the person and determine if the person meets the requirements of this article.