Code of Alabama - Title 15: Criminal Procedure - Chapter 7 - Initiation of Proceedings by Complaint

• Article 1 General Provisions.
• Section 15-7-1 "Complaint" defined
  A "complaint" is an allegation made before a proper judge or magistrate that a person has been guilty of a designated public offense.
• Section 15-7-2 Examination of complainant and witnesses; taking of depositions
  (a) Upon a complaint being made to a judge or magistrate that an offense has, in the opinion of the complainant, been committed, the judge...
• Section 15-7-3 Warrant of arrest - When issued
  If the judge or magistrate is reasonably satisfied from such deposition that the offense complained of has been committed and that there is reasonable ground...
• Section 15-7-4 Warrant of arrest - Defined; contents; form
  (a) A "warrant of arrest" is an order in writing, issued and signed by a judge or magistrate, stating the substance of the complaint and...
• Article 2 Bail.
• Section 15-7-20 Discharge of defendant - By arresting officer
  When the offense described in an arrest warrant is a misdemeanor and it is executed by the sheriff or his deputy, such sheriff or deputy...
• Section 15-7-21 Discharge of defendant - By judge or magistrate; certification and delivery of warrant with undertaking
  (a) When the offense described in the warrant is a misdemeanor and it is not executed by the sheriff or his deputy, at the defendant's...
• Section 15-7-22 Presumption offense of aggravated nature
  When the bail is taken under the provisions of Sections 15-7-20 and 15-7-21, in fixing the amount of bail, it must be presumed that the...

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