Alabama Code 15-13-41. Deposit permitted after bail given and prior to forfeiture; exoneration of bail
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-41
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- 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.
If a defendant has given bail, he may, at any time before the forfeiture of the undertaking, deposit the sum mentioned in the recognizance with the clerk of the court in which he is held to answer; and, upon the deposit’s being made, the bail is exonerated.