U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
U.S. Federal and State Cases, Codes, and Articles
Select a tab to search United States Cases, Codes, or Articles
Search for cases
Indicates required field
Search by keyword or citation
Indicates required field
Search blogs, article pages, and cases and codes
Indicates required field
Current as of December 30, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) When an undertaking of bail is forfeited by the failure of the defendant to appear as required, except when money is deposited instead of bail, a conditional judgment must be entered by the court in favor of the state against the parties to the undertaking for the sum thereon expressed, which judgment may be substantially as follows:
The State |
) |
|
vs. |
) |
|
A.B. |
) |
Indictment for assault and battery (or other offense, as the case may be) |
It appearing to the court that the said A. B. together with C. D. and E. F. agreed to pay the State of Alabama ․․․․․․․․․․ dollars (the sum specified in the undertaking) unless the said A. B. appeared at the time and place mentioned and fixed in the bond or undertaking to answer in this case; and the said A. B. having failed to appear at the time and place mentioned in the bond or undertaking, it is therefore ordered that the State of Alabama recover of the said A. B., C. D. and E. F. on said undertaking the sum of ․․․․․․․․․․ dollars (the sum specified in the undertaking) unless they appear at the next session of this court and show cause why this judgment should not be made absolute
(b) Notice of the entry of a judgment set forth in subsection (a) of this section must be issued by the clerk to each defendant, which notice may be in the following form:
The State of Alabama |
) |
||
․․․․․․․ County |
) |
To A. B., C. D. and E. F.: You are hereby notified that, at the ․․․․․․․ session 20․․․ of the ․․․․․․․ |
court of said county, a judgment was entered against you, of which the following is a copy: (setting out the conditional judgment); and the said judgment will be made absolute against you on the ․․․․․․ day of ․․․․․․ of said court, during the session of said court, unless you then and there appear and show cause against the same.
(c) The notice required by subsection (b) of this section may be executed by the sheriff of any county in the state and must be returned by the officer executing it, with his proper return thereon endorsed, on or before the day and date fixed or specified in the notice.
(d) If the notice required by subsection (b) of this section is not served on any of the parties to the undertaking, such other notices as are necessary may from time to time be issued; but two returns of “not found” by the proper officer are equivalent to personal service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 15. Criminal Procedure § 15-13-81 - last updated December 30, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-15-criminal-procedure/al-code-sect-15-13-81.html
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature or via Westlaw before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)