When the indictment is for a felony, the writ of arrest may be substantially in the following form:
State of Alabama,
_____ County.
To any sheriff of the state:
An indictment having been found against A. B., at the ______ session, 20__, of the ______ court of _____ County, for the offense of ______ (describing the offense so as to show that it is a felony), you are, therefore, commanded forthwith to arrest the said defendant and commit him to jail; and that you return this writ according to law.
| (signed) C. D., | |
| Clerk of the circuit court of _____ Ccounty. | |
| Dated this _____ day of ______, 20__. |
Last modified: May 3, 2021