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U.S. State Codes
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Alabama
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Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
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Chapter 5 - Searches and Se...
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Article 1 - Search Warrants.
Article 1 - Search Warrants.
Section 15-5-1 - "Search warrant" defined.
Section 15-5-2 - Grounds for issuance.
Section 15-5-3 - Probable cause and affidavit required.
Section 15-5-4 - Examination of complainant and witnesses; contents of depositions.
Section 15-5-5 - Issuance of warrant.
Section 15-5-6 - Form.
Section 15-5-7 - By whom executed.
Section 15-5-8 - When executed; time of execution to be stated.
Section 15-5-9 - Authority of serving officer to break into house.
Section 15-5-10 - Taking of property.
Section 15-5-11 - Receipt for property taken.
Section 15-5-12 - Warrant to be executed and returned within 10 days.
Section 15-5-13 - Contents of return; copies to be furnished.
Section 15-5-14 - Disposition of taken property by court if property stolen or embezzled.
Section 15-5-15 - Hearing on controverted grounds; authentication of testimony as to such facts.
Section 15-5-16 - Restoration of taken property to defendant; property to be forwarded to court if not restored.
Section 15-5-17 - Searching of person charged with felony for weapon or evidence in judge's or magistrate's presence.
Section 15-5-18 - Payment of fees and costs.
Section 15-5-19 - Penalty for procuring maliciously and without probable cause.