§15-10-41. Form of writ - Felony.  


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  • 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__.

(Code 1852, §602; Code 1867, §4154; Code 1876, §4827; Code 1886, §4397; Code 1896, §5253; Code 1907, §6285; Code 1923, §3279; Code 1940, T. 15, §170.)