Alabama Code 36-10-11. Signing of bond, etc., for appearance or release of prisoner, etc., by judicial, executive or ministerial officer of court having criminal jurisdiction
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 36-10-11
- 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.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Any judicial, executive or ministerial officer of any court having criminal jurisdiction who becomes bail for any prisoner or other person under any criminal accusation or signs any bond or other obligation for the release or appearance of such person before himself or before any other officer or court shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00 and may also be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 12 months.