Alabama Code 15-13-20. Entry in minutes when taken in open court; form of entry
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 15-13-20
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
When bail is taken in open court, it must be entered in the minutes, and may be as follows:
| The State) | Came into court the said A.B. and also C.D., and E.F., and |
| vs.) | agreed to pay the State of Alabama ______ dollars |
| A.B.) | (specifying the sum prescribed by the court) unless the said |
| A..B. appears at the present session of this court, and from | |
| session to session thereafter until discharged by law, to | |
| answer a criminal prosecution for an assault and battery, or | |
| other offense, as the case may be. |