In the state of Alabama, do a warrant to search your house include your garage too?

I am not sure who "they" is or are; I assume law enforcement officers who possessed a search warrant to search the dwelling. The general rule of...

How does an illegal stop work with a dui if the vehicle wasn't moving when the officer approaches you?

The legal basis for any traffic stop is based upon Fourth Amendment law. There must be, at a minimum, a 'reasonable suspicion' that the traffic...

Arrested for sleeping at fastfood restaurant

Under the terms and conditions of the Alabama Administrative License Suspension Act [Code section 32-5A-300], the AST-60 form utilized to initiate...

I got a ticket for driving without a license this is my second time getting a ticket In the same place

Operating a motor vehicle on a public highway without a proper and valid driver license is a criminal offense. See, Code of Alabama, 1975, section...

What do I do?

Restitution can only be ordered by the court, and not a private entity, such as an insurance company. In every criminal case where the defendant is...

I made a report against my brother for aggravated assault. he still hasn't been arrested why?

It is up to the law enforcement authorities to issue an arrest warrant and make the arrest. The local law enforcement agency will often consult...

Can I be arrested for taking a very small amount worth of food from my job? Less than 60 dollars worth

Of course, you can be arrested. The unlawful and unauthorized taking of anything of value, without regard to the actual value of the item, is...

Can I ask the state to give me my driving privileges back on the condition I install an interlock device?

Yes, it is possible to obtain an "interlock restricted" Alabama driver license. The clerk of the court where your last conviction was entered...

You should also be aware that when a clerk of court issues a failure to appear on a traffic ticket, the driver license division of the Alabama Law...

Never rely on a police officer for legal advice. Much of what a police officer says is only partially correct; some of it may be wrong, some of it...