Ala. Code § 13A-10-40 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-40
Section 13A-10-40 Bail Jumping in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of bail jumping in the second degree if, having been lawfully released from custody, with or without bail, upon condition that he will subsequently appear at a specified time and place in connection with a charge of his having committed any misdemeanor or Class C felony, he fails to appear at that time and place.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the defendant’s failure to appear was unintentional or was unavoidable and due to circumstances beyond his control. The burden of injecting the defense of an unintentional failure to appear, or unavoidability and circumstances beyond his control, is on the defendant.

(c) This section does not apply to a person released from custody on condition that he will appear in connection with a charge of having committed a misdemeanor in violation of Title 32 of this Code.

(d) Bail jumping in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-25 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-25
Section 13A-12-25 Possession of Gambling Records in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the second degree if with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article:

(1) Of a kind commonly and peculiarly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise; or

(2) Of a kind commonly and peculiarly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise.

(b) Possession of gambling records in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-136 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-136
Section 13A-6-136 Relation to Domestic or Family Abuse Laws
Status: in_force

For the purposes of Article 6, Chapter 3 of Title 30, the definition of “domestic or family abuse” includes an incident of domestic violence in the first, second, or third degrees pursuant to this article.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-83 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-83
Section 13A-6-83 Paid Administrative Leave; Disciplinary Action
Status: reserved

REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-140 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-152 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-152
Section 13A-10-152 Crime of Terrorism
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of a crime of terrorism when, with intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping, he or she commits a specified offense.

(b)(1) When a person is convicted pursuant to this section, and the specified offense is a Class B or Class C felony, the crime of terrorism shall be deemed to be one class higher than the specified offense the defendant committed, or one class higher than the offense level applicable to the defendant’s conviction for an attempt or conspiracy to commit the specified offense, whichever is applicable.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a person is convicted of a crime of terrorism pursuant to this article, and the specified offense is a Class A felony other than murder, the sentence upon conviction of the offense shall be life imprisonment without parole.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a person is convicted of a crime of terrorism pursuant to this article, and the specified offense is murder, the sentence upon conviction of the offense shall be death pursuant to Section 13A-5-39.

(c) An indictment for the crime of terrorism shall charge the defendant with a specified offense and shall state that the defendant acted with intent to intimidate or coerce a civilian population, influence the policy of a unit of government by intimidation or coercion, or affect the conduct of a unit of government by murder, assassination, or kidnapping.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-3
Section 13A-5-3 Classification of Offenses
Status: in_force

(a) Offenses are designated as felonies, misdemeanors or violations.

(b) Felonies are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into four categories:

(1) Class A felonies;

(2) Class B felonies;

(3) Class C felonies; and

(4) Class D felonies.

(c) Misdemeanors are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into three categories:

(1) Class A misdemeanors;

(2) Class B misdemeanors; and

(3) Class C misdemeanors.

(d) Violations are not classified.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-200.3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-200.3
Section 13A-12-200.3 Dissemination of Obscene Material; Penalty; Disposition of Fines
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly procure or write advertisement for obscene material or disseminate publicly any obscene material. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and may also be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year.

If a person is held under this section in the county jail, one-half of any fines collected and due to be deposited to the State General Fund for violations of this section shall be paid by the Comptroller to the general fund of the county where the person is held for the operation of the county jail.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-289 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-289
Section 13A-6-289 Remedies
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the remedies available to the victims pursuant to any state law relating to domestic violence, the Adult Protective Services Act of 1976, Chapter 9 of Title 38, or any other applicable law.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-23 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-23
Section 13A-7-23 Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property in an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).

(b) Criminal mischief in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-15 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-15
Section 13A-11-15 Killing a Dog Used by a Peace Officer; Penalty; Exception
Status: reserved

Repealed by Act 2013-421, §6, effective August 1, 2013.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-69 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-69
Section 13A-6-69 Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle, House, Etc., for Immoral Purposes
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person with lascivious intent to entice, allure, persuade, or invite, or attempt to entice, allure, persuade, or invite, any child under 16 years of age to enter any vehicle, room, house, office, or other place for the purpose of proposing to such child the performance of an act of sexual intercourse or an act which constitutes the offense of sodomy or for the purpose of proposing the fondling or feeling of the sexual or genital parts of such child or the breast of such child, or for the purpose of committing an aggravated assault on such child, or for the purpose of proposing that such child fondle or feel the sexual or genital parts of such person.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-262 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-262
Section 13A-11-262 Applicability of Article
Status: in_force

(a) This article shall apply regardless whether the police animal or search and rescue animal is in the actual performance of assisting a handler in his or her duties or is off duty.

(b) If the police animal or search and rescue animal is in a containment area not in the immediate presence of the handler, this article only applies to an offender who knows or should know at the time of the violation that the animal that is the subject of the violation is a police animal or search and rescue animal.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-130 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-130
Section 13A-12-130 Public Lewdness
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of public lewdness if:

(1) He exposes his anus or genitals in a public place and is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by his act; or

(2) He does any lewd act in a public place which he knows is likely to be observed by others who would be affronted or alarmed.

(b) Public lewdness is a Class C misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-4-4 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 4 / Section 13A-4-4
Section 13A-4-4 Conspiracy Formed in This State to Commit Crime Elsewhere Indictable Here
Status: in_force

A conspiracy formed in this state to do an act beyond the state, which, if done in this state, would be a criminal offense, is indictable and punishable in this state in all respects as if such conspiracy had been to do such act in this state.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-234 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-234
Section 13A-11-234 Causing Death to Service Dog; Causing Injury Resulting in Disability to Service Dog
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause the death of a service dog or cause an injury resulting in disability to the service dog such that it is no longer able to function in that role, or for that person to allow his or her dog to cause the same.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) with reckless disregard is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) A person who intentionally or willfully violates subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-28 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 3 / Section 13A-3-28
Section 13A-3-28 Use of Force in Resisting Arrest Prohibited
Status: in_force

A person may not use physical force to resist a lawful arrest by a law enforcement officer who is known or reasonably appears to be a law enforcement officer.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-123 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-123
Section 13A-8-123 Civil Liability for Violations of Section 13A-8-121
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision (5) of Section 13A-8-121 shall, in addition to the criminal penalties provided in this article, be civilly liable to the aggrieved cable television company for an amount not to exceed the greater of the following amounts:

(1) One thousand dollars; or

(2) Double the amount of actual damages, if any, sustained by the cable television company.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of any subsection of Section 13A-8-121 for a second or subsequent time shall, in addition to the criminal penalties provided by this article, be civilly liable to the aggrieved cable television company for an amount not to exceed the greater of the following amounts:

(1) Two thousand dollars; or

(2) Double the amount of actual damages, if any, sustained by the cable television company.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-72 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-72
Section 13A-9-72 Theft of Property by Charitable Fraud
Status: in_force

A professional fund raiser or solicitor who commits both of the following acts shall be guilty of theft of property by charitable fraud:

(1) Knowingly represents that he or she is soliciting funds for a charitable organization without the charitable organization’s consent.

(2) Receives any contributions which are not delivered to the charitable organization either:

a. Within 30 days after receipt, or

b. Within 10 days upon request therefor by the charitable organization, whichever is sooner.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-5 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-5
Section 13A-5-5 Presentence Investigation
Status: in_force

There shall be a presentence or postsentence investigation report completed and filed on every defendant convicted of a felony offense after March 10, 2006, and such report shall be in an electronic format. On motion of the court or written motion of either party, the court shall require a written report of a presentence investigation of a defendant convicted of a felony, and such defendant shall not be sentenced or otherwise disposed of before such report has been presented to and considered by the court.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-3.4 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-3.4
Section 13A-12-3.4 Notice Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The notice required under subdivision (4) of Section 13A-12-3.3 shall include all of the following:

(1) A statement that cigarette sales to consumers below the legal minimum age are illegal.

(2) A statement that sales of cigarettes are restricted to those consumers who provide verifiable proof of age in accordance with Section 13A-12-3.3.

(3) One of the warnings set forth in Section 4(a)(1) of the federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1333(a)(1), rotated on a quarterly basis.

(4) A statement that cigarette sales are subject to tax under Section 40-25-2, and an explanation of how such tax has been, or is to be, paid with respect to the delivery sale.

(b) A statement meets the requirements of this section if all of the following occur:

(1) The statement is clear and conspicuous.

(2) The statement is contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication.

(3) The statement is printed in bold capital letters.

(4) The statement is printed with a degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement that is no less than the color contrast between the background and the largest text used in the communication.

(5) For any printed material delivered by electronic means, the statement appears at both the top and the bottom of the electronic mail message or both the top and the bottom of the Internet website homepage.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-11 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-11
Section 13A-10-11 Impersonating Peace Officer
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of impersonating a peace officer if he or she does any of the following:

(1) Falsely pretends to be a peace officer and does any act in that capacity.

(2) Is employed as or otherwise accepts an appointment as a peace officer either:

a. Knowing that he or she is not eligible to serve as a peace officer under the laws of this state; or

b. Knowing that his or her certification with the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission has been revoked or suspended.

(3) Employs, appoints, or otherwise facilitates a person serving as a peace officer when he or she knows the person is prohibited from serving as a peace officer under subdivision (2).

(b) Impersonating a peace officer is a Class C felony.

(c) For the purposes of this section, “peace officer” includes any officer or employee of the federal government vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for crimes, whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-182 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-182
Section 13A-11-182 Registration Card
Status: in_force

Upon registration and the filing of the affidavit, as provided in Section 13A-11-181, the sheriff or one of his deputies shall give to such person a registration card, showing the name of such person, his address in the county and the date of registration. Such card shall be signed by the sheriff or one of his deputies. It shall be unlawful for anyone who is required to register under the provisions of this article to be within any county in the state without having in his immediate possession a registration card as provided herein. It shall be the duty of such person to carry the card with him at all times while he is within the county and to exhibit the same to any officer of a municipality, a county or the state upon request.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-37.2 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-37.2
Section 13A-8-37.2 Lawful Possession of Metal Property
Status: in_force

Compliance by a secondary metals recycler with Sections 13A-8-31, 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, and 13A-8-37.1, with regard to a purchase of metal property shall be recognized by law enforcement agencies and the Alabama state courts as evidence that the possession of the metal property is lawful.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-126 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-126
Section 13A-6-126 Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

For purposes of determining jurisdiction of this article, the offense is committed in this state if any of the acts committed under Sections 13A-6-121, 13A-6-122, or 13A-6-123 either originate in or are received in this state. The purpose of this section is to confer jurisdiction upon the courts of this state to the maximum extent allowable under the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
Ala. Code § 13A-1-1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 1 / Section 13A-1-1
Section 13A-1-1 Short Title
Status: in_force

This title shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Criminal Code.”
Ala. Code § 13A-10-34 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-34
Section 13A-10-34 Permitting or Facilitating Escape in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree if:

(1) He intentionally aids or attempts to aid in the escape of a person arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony from a penal facility; or

(2) He is a public servant of a penal facility and intentionally, knowingly or recklessly permits or facilitates the escape of a person arrested for, charged with or convicted of a felony.

(b) Permitting or facilitating an escape in the first degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-124 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-124
Section 13A-8-124 Injunctive Relief; Damages; Proof of Actual Damages Not Prerequisite
Status: in_force

(a) Any cable television company may, in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure, bring an action to enjoin and restrain any violation of the provisions of this article, and may in the same action seek damages as provided in Section 13A-8-123.

(b) It is not a necessary prerequisite to a civil action pursuant to this article that the cable television company prove it has suffered, or is threatened with, actual damages.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-3
Section 13A-7-3 Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon real property which is fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders.

(b) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a Class C misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-77 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-77
Section 13A-8-77 Taking of Consigned Motor Fuels Without Consent of Owner
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to take, use, sell, or dispose of consigned motor fuels or the proceeds from the sale of consigned motor fuels without the consent of the owner and in violation of the written agreement required in Section 13A-8-76.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-288 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-288
Section 13A-6-288 Financial Exploitation of an Adult with a Disability - Prosecution
Status: in_force

(a) In any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an adult with a disability, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which any party to the offense was located at the time of the commission of the offense, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually present in that county, or in the county of residence of the person who is the victim of the financial exploitation.

(b) Any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an adult with a disability shall be commenced within seven years after the date of discovery of the offense.

(c) It shall not be a defense to financial exploitation of an adult with a disability that the accused reasonably believed that the victim was not an adult with a disability.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-9 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-9
Section 13A-10-9 False Reporting to Local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Authorities
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of false reporting to local, state, or federal law enforcement authorities if he or she knowingly makes a false report or causes the transmission of a false report to local, state, or federal law enforcement authorities of a crime or relating to a crime.

(b) False reporting to local, state, or federal law enforcement authorities is a Class A misdemeanor, unless the false report alleges imminent danger to a person or the public, where the penalty shall be a Class C felony.

(c) A person convicted of a violation of this section, where the false report results in an emergency response or investigation of the commission of false reporting, shall be ordered to pay restitution for the expenses incurred by any local, state, or federal law enforcement or assisting governmental agency. Expenses include any reasonable costs directly incurred, including the costs of police, firefighting, and emergency medical services, and the personnel costs of those persons who respond to the incident.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-1
Section 13A-8-1 Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) DECEPTION occurs when a person knowingly:

a. Creates or confirms another’s impression which is false and which the defendant does not believe to be true; or

b. Fails to correct a false impression which the defendant previously has created or confirmed; or

c. Fails to correct a false impression when the defendant is under a duty to do so; or

d. Prevents another from acquiring information pertinent to the disposition of the property involved; or

e. Sells or otherwise transfers or encumbers property, failing to disclose a lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of the property when the defendant is under a duty to do so, whether that impediment is or is not valid, or is not a matter of official record; or

f. Promises performance which the defendant does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed. Failure to perform, standing alone, however, is not proof that the defendant did not intend to perform.

The term “deception” does not, however, include falsity as to matters having no pecuniary significance, or puffing by statements unlikely to deceive ordinary persons. “Puffing” means an exaggerated commendation of wares or services.

(2) To “DEPRIVE ...” means:

a. To withhold property or cause it to be withheld from a person permanently or for such period or under such circumstances that all or a portion of its use or benefit would be lost to him or her; or

b. To dispose of the property so as to make it unlikely that the owner would recover it; or

c. To retain the property with intent to restore it to the owner only if the owner purchases or leases it back, or pays a reward or other compensation for its return; or

d. To sell, give, pledge, or otherwise transfer any interest in the property; or

e. To subject the property to the claim of a person other than the owner.

(3) FIFTH WHEEL. Coupling between a trailer and a vehicle used for towing.

(4) FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. A bank, insurance company, credit union, safety deposit company, savings and loan association, investment trust, or other organization held out to the public as a place of deposit of funds or medium of savings or collective investment.

(5) FIREARM. A weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.

(6) GOVERNMENT. The United States, any state or any county, municipality, or other political unit within territory belonging to the United States, or any department, agency, or subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any corporation or other association carrying out the functions of government, or any corporation or agency formed pursuant to interstate compact or international treaty.

As used in this definition “state” includes any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(7) OBTAINS. Such term means:

a. In relation to property, to bring about a transfer or purported transfer of a legally recognized interest in the property, whether to the obtainer or another; or

b. In relation to labor or service, to secure performance thereof.

(8) OBTAINS OR EXERTS CONTROL or OBTAINS OR EXERTS UNAUTHORIZED CONTROL over property includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the taking, carrying away, or the sale, conveyance, or transfer of title to, or interest in, or possession of, property, and includes but is not necessarily limited to conduct heretofore defined or known as common law larceny by trespassory taking, common law larceny by trick, larceny by conversion, embezzlement, extortion, or obtaining property by false pretenses.

(9) OWNER. A person, other than the defendant, who has possession of or any other interest in the property involved, even though that interest or possession is unlawful, and without whose consent the defendant has no authority to exert control over the property.

A secured party, as defined in Section 7-9A-102(a)(72), is not an owner in relation to a defendant who is a debtor, as defined in Section 7-9A-102(a)(28), in respect of property in which the secured party has a security interest, as defined in Section 7-1-201(37).

(10) PROPELLED VEHICLE. Any propelled device in, upon, or by which any person or property is transported on land, water, or in the air, and such term includes motor vehicles, motorcycles, motorboats, aircraft, and any vessel propelled by machinery, whether or not that machinery is the principal source of propulsion.

(11) PROPERTY. Any money, tangible or intangible personal property, property (whether real or personal) the location of which can be changed (including things growing on, affixed to, or found in land and documents, although the rights represented hereby have no physical location), contract right, chose-in-action, interest in a claim to wealth, credit, or any other article or thing of value of any kind.

Commodities of a public utility nature, such as gas, electricity, steam, and water, constitute property, but the supplying of such a commodity to premises from an outside source by means of wires, pipes, conduits, or other equipment shall be deemed a rendition of a service rather than a sale or delivery of property.

(12) RECEIVING. Such term includes, but is not limited to, acquiring possession, control, or title and taking a security interest in the property.

(13) STOLEN. Obtained by theft, theft by appropriating lost property, robbery, or extortion.

(14) THREAT. A menace, however communicated, to:

a. Cause physical harm to the person threatened or to any other person; or

b. Cause damage to property; or

c. Subject the person threatened or any other person to physical confinement or restraint; or

d. Engage in other conduct constituting a crime; or

e. Accuse any person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be instituted against any person; or

f. Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule; or

g. Reveal any information sought to be concealed by the person threatened; or

h. Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or information with respect to another’s legal claim or defense; or

i. Take action as an official against anyone or anything, or withhold official action, or cause such action or withholding; or

j. Bring about or continue a strike, boycott, or other similar collective action to obtain property which is not demanded or received for the benefit of the group which the actor purports to represent; or

k. Do any other act which would not in itself substantially benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm substantially another person with respect to his or her health, safety, business, calling, career, financial condition, reputation, or personal relationships.

(15) VALUE. The market value of the property at the time and place of the criminal act.

Whether or not they have been issued or delivered, certain written instruments, not including those having a readily ascertainable market value such as some public and corporate bonds and securities shall be evaluated as follows:

a. The value of an instrument constituting an evidence of debt, such as a check, draft, or promissory note, shall be deemed the amount due or collectible thereon or thereby, that figure ordinarily being the face amount of the indebtedness less any portion thereof which has been satisfied.

b. The value of any other instrument that creates, releases, discharges, or otherwise affects any valuable legal right, privilege, or obligation shall be deemed the greatest amount of economic loss which the owner of the instrument might reasonably suffer by virtue of the loss of the instrument.

When the value of property cannot be ascertained pursuant to the standards set forth above, its value shall be deemed to be an amount not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500).

Amounts involved in thefts committed pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, whether from the same person or several persons, may be aggregated in determining the grade of the offense; provided, that only one conviction may be had and only one sentence enforced for all thefts included in such aggregate.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-80 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-80
Section 13A-8-80 “Owner” Defined
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term “owner,” as used in this article, shall mean the person who owns, or has the exclusive license in the United States to reproduce or the exclusive license in the United States to distribute to the public copies of the original fixation of sounds embodied in the master phonograph record, master disc, master tape, master film or other device used for reproducing recorded sounds on phonograph records, discs, tapes, films, videocassettes or other articles now known or later developed on which sound is recorded and from which the transferred sounds are directly or indirectly derived, or the person who owns the rights to record or to authorize the recording of a live performance.
Ala. Code § 13A-13-1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 13 / Section 13A-13-1
Section 13A-13-1 Bigamy
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits bigamy when he intentionally contracts or purports to contract a marriage with another person when he has a living spouse. A person who contracts a marriage outside this state, which would be bigamous if contracted in this state, commits bigamy by cohabiting in the state with the other party to such a marriage.

(b) A person does not commit an offense under this section if:

(1) He reasonably believes that his previous marriage is void or was dissolved by death, divorce or annulment; or

(2) He and the prior spouse have been living apart for five consecutive years next prior to the subsequent marriage, during which time the prior spouse was not known by him to be alive.

(3) The burden of injecting the issues under this subsection is on the defendant, but this does not shift the burden of proof.

(c) Bigamy is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-111 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-111
Section 13A-12-111 Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he knowingly:

(1) Advances prostitution by compelling a person by force or intimidation to engage in prostitution, or profits from such coercive conduct by another; or

(2) Advances or profits from prostitution of a person less than 16 years of age.

(b) Promoting prostitution in the first degree is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-72 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-72
Section 13A-12-72 Procedure for Condemnation and Forfeiture of Vehicle
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise herein provided, the manner, method and procedure for the forfeiture and condemnation of any such vehicle shall be the same as that provided by law for the confiscation or condemnation or forfeiture of automobiles, conveyances or vehicles in which alcoholic beverages are illegally transported. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, Sections 28-4-286 and 28-4-287 shall apply.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-141 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-141
Section 13A-6-141 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTION ORDER. A domestic violence protection order is any protection from abuse order issued pursuant to the Protection from Abuse Act, Sections 30-5-1 to 30-5-11, inclusive. The term includes the following:

a. A restraining order, injunctive order, or order of release from custody which has been issued in a circuit, district, municipal, or juvenile court in a domestic relations or family violence case;

b. An order issued by municipal, district, or circuit court which places conditions on the pre-trial release on defendants in criminal cases, including provisions of bail pursuant to Section 15-13-190;

c. An order issued by another state or territory which may be enforced under Sections 30-5B-1 through 30-5B-10. Restraining or protection orders not issued pursuant to the Protection From Abuse Act, Sections 30-5-1 to 30-5-11, inclusive, must specify that a history of violence or abuse exists for the provisions of this chapter to apply.

(2) VIOLATION. The knowing commission of any act prohibited by a domestic violence protection order or any willful failure to abide by its terms.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-3.5 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-3.5
Section 13A-12-3.5 Shipping Requirements
Status: in_force

Each person, other than a delivery service, who mails, ships, or otherwise causes to be delivered a shipping package in connection with a delivery sale shall do all of the following:

(1) Include as part of the shipping documents a clear and conspicuous statement stating: “Cigarettes: Alabama Law Prohibits Shipping to Individuals Under 21 Years of Age and Requires the Payment of All Applicable Taxes.”

(2) Use a method of mailing, shipping, or delivery that requires the consumer’s signature before the shipping package is released to the consumer.

(3) Ensure that the shipping package is not delivered to any post office box.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-39 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-39
Section 13A-5-39 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article, these terms shall be defined as follows:

(1) CAPITAL OFFENSE. An offense for which a defendant shall be punished by a sentence of death or life imprisonment without parole, or in the case of a defendant who establishes that he or she was under the age of 18 years at the time of the capital offense, life imprisonment, or life imprisonment without parole, according to the provisions of this article.

(2) DURING. The term as used in Section 13A-5-40(a) means in the course of or in connection with the commission of, or in immediate flight from the commission of the underlying felony or attempt thereof.

(3) EXPLOSIVES and EXPLOSION. The terms shall have the meanings provided in Section 13A-7-40(2) and (3).

(4) BURDEN OF INTERJECTING THE ISSUE. Shall be defined as provided in Section 13A-1-2(14).

(5) MURDER and MURDER BY THE DEFENDANT. Shall be defined as provided in Section 13A-5-40(b).

(6) PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED and PRIOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. As used in Sections 13A-5-49(2) and 13A-5-51(1), these terms refer to events occurring before the date of the sentence hearing.

(7) UNDER SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT. As used in Section 13A-5-49(1), the term means while serving a term of imprisonment, while under a suspended sentence, while on probation or parole, or while on work release, furlough, escape, or any other type of release or freedom while or after serving a term of imprisonment, other than unconditional release and freedom after expiration of the term of sentence.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-198 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-198
Section 13A-12-198 Forfeiture of Equipment, Materials, Vehicles, Etc., Used in Production, Transportation, Dissemination, Etc., of Child Sexual Abuse Material
Status: in_force

Any article, equipment, machine, materials, matter, vehicle, or other thing used in the commercial production, transportation, dissemination, display, or storage of any child sexual abuse material shall be contraband and shall be forfeited to the State of Alabama. The manner, method, and procedure for the forfeiture and condemnation of the thing shall be the same as is provided by law for the confiscation, condemnation, or forfeiture of automobiles, conveyances, or vehicles in which alcoholic beverages are illegally transported.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-230 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-230
Section 13A-11-230 Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the policy of this state to recognize the special role and value of service dogs, not only in the lives of those persons who use them but also in society at large, and to encourage the use of service dogs by persons with disabilities and to recognize that those persons have a right to use service dogs without any interference with or injury to the service dog.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-73 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-73
Section 13A-11-73 Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person - Required; Possession of Unloaded Pistol in Motor Vehicle
Status: reserved

THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2022-133 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
Ala. Code § 13A-2-25 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 2 / Section 13A-2-25
Section 13A-2-25 Criminal Liability Based Upon Behavior of Another - Certain Defenses Not Available
Status: in_force

In a prosecution for an offense in which criminal liability is based upon the behavior of another person pursuant to this article, it is no defense that:

(1) Such other person has not been prosecuted for or convicted of any offense based upon the behavior in question, or has been previously acquitted thereof, or has been convicted of a different offense or degree of offense.

(2) The defendant belongs to a class of persons who, by definition of the offense, are legally incapable of committing the offense in an individual capacity.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-157 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-157
Section 13A-11-157 Enforcement
Status: in_force

For purposes of enforcing this article, the commissioner may do all of the following:

(1) Investigate any offense under this article.

(2) Seek the assistance of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government in the conduct of any investigations.

(3) Coordinate any investigation, to the maximum extent practicable, with the investigations of any law enforcement agency of the United States, the state, or any local government.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-118 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-118
Section 13A-8-118 Prosecution
Status: in_force

A person who is subject to prosecution under this article and any other law of this state may be prosecuted under either or both laws.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-160 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-160
Section 13A-6-160 Concurrent Prosecuting Authority; Separate Offenses
Status: in_force

(a) District attorneys and the Attorney General shall have concurrent authority to prosecute any criminal cases arising under this article and to perform any duty that necessarily appertains to this section.

(b) Each violation under this article shall constitute a separate offense.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-220 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-220
Section 13A-6-220 Definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) SEXUAL CONDUCT. Any touching or fondling by a person, either directly or through clothing, of the sex organs or anus of an animal or any transfer or transmission of semen by the person upon any part of the animal for the purpose of sexual gratification or arousal of the person.

(2) SEXUAL CONTACT. Any contact, however slight, between the mouth, sex organ, or anus of a person and the sex organ or anus of an animal, any penetration, however slight, of any part of the body of the person into the sex organ or anus of an animal, or any penetration of the sex organ or anus of the person into the mouth of the animal for the purpose of sexual gratification or sexual arousal of the person.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-224 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-224
Section 13A-8-224 Retail Theft in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) Retail theft that exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) in retail value, but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in retail value, constitutes retail theft in the second degree.

(b) Retail theft in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-85 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-85
Section 13A-8-85 Damages in Civil Action
Status: in_force

(a) Any owner of recorded material whose material has allegedly been illegally reproduced as provided herein shall have a cause of action in the circuit courts of this state for all damages resultant therefrom, including actual, compensatory and incidental damages, as well as punitive damages of not more than three times the amount of the total cost of producing the illegally recorded material.

(b) Any lawful producer of recorded material, as set forth in this article, whose product is allegedly the subject of a violation of the provisions of this article shall have a cause of action in the circuit courts of this state for all damages resultant therefrom, including actual, compensatory and incidental damages, as well as punitive damages not exceeding three times the amount of the total cost of producing the recorded materials.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-243 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-243
Section 13A-10-243
Status: in_force

(a) A person convicted or adjudicated of making a terrorist threat in the first degree or second degree shall be ordered to make restitution as follows:

(1) To the owner of any real property or school, church, or governmental entity affected by the making of the terrorist threat.

(2) To the primary investigative law enforcement and prosecutorial entities for any legitimate cost incurred in the course of the investigation or prosecution. Where the terrorist threat results in an emergency response, the defendant shall be ordered to pay restitution for the expenses incurred by any local, state, or federal law enforcement or assisting governmental agency. Expenses include any reasonable costs directly incurred, including the costs of police, firefighting, and emergency medical services, and the personnel costs of those persons who respond to the incident.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the total amount of restitution ordered pursuant to this section shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
Ala. Code § 13A-7-7 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-7
Section 13A-7-7 Burglary in the Third Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of burglary in the third degree if any of the following occur:

(1) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime therein.

(2) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in an occupied building with the intent to commit a crime therein.

(3) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in an unoccupied building with the intent to commit a crime therein.

(4) He or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling and intentionally causes one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in damage to the dwelling.

(b) Burglary in the third degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-220 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-220
Section 13A-8-220 Short Title
Status: in_force

This article shall be known and may be cited as the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-198 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-198
Section 13A-6-198 Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - Prosecution
Status: in_force

(a) In any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an elderly person, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which any part of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually present in that county, or in the county of residence of the person who is the subject of the financial exploitation.

(b) Any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an elderly person shall be commenced within seven years after the commission of the offense.

(c) It shall not be a defense to financial exploitation of an elderly person that the accused reasonably believed that the victim was not an elderly person.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-198 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-198
Section 13A-10-198 Explosives or Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapons Crime - Conspiracy
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to conspire to commit an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime as contained in Act 2009-718. A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime if he or she intentionally engages in the conduct defined in subsection (a) of Section 13A-4-3, and the object of the conspiracy is an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime as contained in Act 2009-718.

(b) The principles of liability and defenses for criminal conspiracy to commit an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime shall be the same as those specified in subsections (b) to (f), inclusive, of Section 13A-4-3 and Sections 13A-4-4 and 13A-4-5.

(c) A conspiracy to commit an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime shall be punished the same as the explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime that is the object of the conspiracy.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-28 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-28
Section 13A-12-28 Prima Facie Proof of Gambling Offenses
Status: in_force

(a) Proof of possession of any gambling device, as defined by subdivision (5) of Section 13A-12-20 or any gambling record specified in Sections 13A-12-24 and 13A-12-25 is prima facie evidence of possession thereof with knowledge of its character or contents.

(b) In any prosecution under this article in which it is necessary to prove the occurrence of a sporting event, (1) a published report of its occurrence in any daily newspaper, magazine or other periodically printed publication of general circulation, or (2) evidence that a description of some aspect of the event was written, printed or otherwise noted at the place in which a violation of this chapter is alleged to have been committed, shall be admissible in evidence and shall constitute prima facie proof of the occurrence of the event.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-37 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-37
Section 13A-11-37 Forfeiture of Eavesdropping Device
Status: in_force

Any eavesdropping or surveillance device possessed or used in violation of this article may be forfeited to the state, and may by court order be turned over to the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency for whatever disposition its director may order.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-196 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-196
Section 13A-6-196 Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person - Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of the elderly person in the second degree.

(b) Financial exploitation of an elderly person in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-46 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-46
Section 13A-9-46 Defrauding Secured Creditors
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of defrauding secured creditors if he destroys, removes, conceals, encumbers, transfers or otherwise deals with property subject to a security interest with intent to hinder enforcement of that interest.

(b) “Security interest” means an interest in personal property or fixtures as defined in Section 7-1-201(37).

(c) Defrauding secured creditors is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-161 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-161
Section 13A-6-161 Subpoena Power of Attorney General; Discovery
Status: in_force

Before the Attorney General commences any action under this article, the Attorney General may issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers, documents, and physical evidence, and administer an oath or affirmation to any person, in aid of any investigation or inquiry into possible violations of this article. The subpoenas shall be served in accordance with the appropriate Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. Upon failure of a person without lawful excuse to obey such subpoena, the Attorney General may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order compelling compliance. After an action is commenced, discovery may proceed in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-91 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-91
Section 13A-9-91 Illegal Possession of Food Stamps in the First, Second, and Third Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of illegal possession of food stamps if:

(1) He or she knowingly uses, transfers, acquires, alters, or possesses food stamp coupons or food stamp authorization cards in any manner not authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq., or the regulations issued pursuant to the act; or

(2) He or she presents or causes to be presented food stamp coupons for payment or redemption knowing the same to have been received, transferred, or used in any manner not authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. § 2011 et seq., or the regulations pursuant to the act.

(b) Illegal possession of food stamps which exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the first degree and is a Class B felony.

(c) Illegal possession of food stamps which exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value but do not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the second degree and is a Class C felony.

(d) Illegal possession of food stamps which do not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value constitutes illegal possession of food stamps in the third degree and is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-78 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-78
Section 13A-8-78 Penalties
Status: in_force

A person who violates this article shall be guilty of the crime of theft of property and subject to those penalties provided in Section 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, or 13A-8-5, based on value of the property taken.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-16 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-16
Section 13A-9-16 Unlawfully Using Slugs - Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply to Section 13A-9-17:

(1) COIN MACHINE. A coin box, turnstile, vending machine or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed:

a. To receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or a token made for the purpose; and

b. In return for the insertion or deposit thereof, automatically to offer, provide, assist in providing or permit the acquisition of property or a public or private service.

(2) SLUG. A metallic or other object or article which by virtue of its size, shape or any other quality is capable of being inserted, deposited or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill or token.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-7 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-7
Section 13A-8-7 Theft of Lost Property in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) The theft of lost property which exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes theft of lost property in the first degree.

(b) Theft of lost property in the first degree is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-21 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-21
Section 13A-9-21 Submitting of False or Fraudulent Application for Certificate of Qualification or License to Practice Medicine
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of submitting a false or fraudulent application for a certificate of qualification or license to practice medicine if:

(1) In connection with the submission of an application for a certificate of qualification or license to practice medicine, he submits or causes some other person to submit any materially false, fraudulent or deceptive statement in any document connected with the application for certificate of qualification or a license to practice medicine.

(2) In connection with the submission of an application for a certificate of qualification or license to practice medicine, he makes or causes another person to make any false, fraudulent or deceptive statement to the employees, agents or members of the Medical Licensure Commission or Board of Medical Examiners to whom he has submitted an application for a license.

(3) In connection with sitting for an examination administered by the Board of Medical Examiners, he attempts to give assistance to another or attempts to use the assistance of another in answering questions or solving problems contained in the licensing examination.

(4) In connection with sitting for an examination administered by the Board of Medical Examiners, he attempts to use unauthorized notes, symbols of other memorandums to assist him in answering questions or solving problems contained in the licensing examination during the actual administration of the licensing examination.

(5) In connection with sitting for an examination administered by the Board of Medical Examiners, he attempts to use an unauthorized copy of the licensing examination obtained by himself or another person in preparing to sit for the licensing examination.

(6) In connection with an examination administered by the Board of Medical Examiners he attempts to make or obtain an unauthorized copy of the examination or questions of the examination or retains a copy of the examination or a question of the examination which he is directed to return to the board.

(b) Submitting a false or fraudulent application is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-44 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-44
Section 13A-5-44 Jury Selection and Separation; Waiver by Defendant of Jury Participation in Sentence Hearing
Status: in_force

(a) The selection of the jury for the trial of a capital case shall include the selection of at least two alternate jurors chosen according to procedures specified by law or court rule.

(b) The separation of the jury during the pendency of the trial of a capital case shall be governed by applicable law or court rule.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the defendant with the consent of the state and with the approval of the court may waive the participation of a jury in the sentence hearing provided in Section 13A-5-46. Provided, however, before any such waiver is valid, it must affirmatively appear in the record that the defendant himself has freely waived his right to the participation of a jury in the sentence proceeding, after having been expressly informed of such right.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-14 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-14
Section 13A-9-14 Illegal Possession or Fraudulent Use of Credit Card or Debit Card
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of illegal possession of a credit or debit card if, knowing that he or she does not have the consent of the owner, he or she takes, exercises control over, or otherwise uses the card.

(b) A person commits the crime of fraudulent use of a credit card or debit card if he or she uses, attempts to use, or allows to be used, a credit card or debit card for the purpose of obtaining property, services, or anything else of value with knowledge that:

(1) The card is stolen; or

(2) The card has been revoked or cancelled; or

(3) For any other reason the use of the card is unauthorized by either the issuer or the person to whom the credit card or debit card is issued. The mere use by the original issuee of a credit card or debit card which has expired is not within the provisions of subdivision (b)(3) of this section.

(c) “Credit card” means any instrument or device, including a card to obtain telecommunication services, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, bank service card, banking card, check guarantee card, welfare card, a card used to facilitate the transfer of government benefits such as an electronic benefit transfer card (EBT card) or similar card, or a debit card, or by any other name, including an account number, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value, including telecommunication services, on credit or for use in an automated banking device to obtain any of the services offered through the device.

(d) “Debit card” means any instrument or writing or other evidence known by any name issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of a depositor in obtaining money, goods, services, or anything else of value, payment of which is made against funds previously deposited in an account with the issuer.

(e) Illegal possession of or fraudulent use of a credit card or debit card is a Class D felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-1
Section 13A-5-1 Applicability of Provisions
Status: in_force

(a) Every person convicted of any offense defined in this title, or defined outside this title, shall be sentenced by the court in accordance with this article, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.

(b) Penal laws enacted after January 1, 1980, shall be classified for punishment purposes in accordance with this article.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-3
Section 13A-9-3 Forgery in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of forgery in the second degree if, with intent to defraud, he or she falsely makes, completes or alters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or to represent if completed:

(1) A deed, will, codicil, or contract which does or may evidence, create, transfer, terminate or otherwise affect a legal right, interest, obligation or status; or

(2) A public record, or an instrument filed or required or authorized by law to be filed in a public office or with a public employee; or

(3) A written instrument officially issued or created by a public office, public employees or government agency.

(b) Forgery in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-24 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-24
Section 13A-6-24 Reckless Endangerment. (Amended by Act 2026-401)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-401, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment if he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person.

(b) Reckless endangerment is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-7 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-7
Section 13A-5-7 Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors and Violations
Status: in_force

(a) Sentences for misdemeanors shall be a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county, within the following limitations:

(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year.

(2) For a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months.

(3) For a Class C misdemeanor, not more than three months.

(b) Sentences for violations shall be for a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed 30 days.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-7 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-7
Section 13A-9-7 Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument in the Fourth Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the fourth degree if he or she possesses or utters a forged instrument of a kind covered in Section 13A-9-4 with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud.

(b) Criminal possession of a forged instrument in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-115 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-115
Section 13A-8-115 Disclosure of Stored Wire or Electronic Communications, Transaction Records, Etc
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General may require the disclosure of stored wire or electronic communications, as well as transactional records and subscriber information pertaining thereto, to the extent and under the procedures and conditions provided for by the laws of the United States.

(b) A provider of electronic communication service or remote computing service shall provide subscriber information as well as the contents of, and transactional records pertaining to, wire and electronic communications in its possession or reasonably accessible thereto when a requesting law enforcement officer, a prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General complies with the provisions for access thereto set forth by the laws of the United States.

(c) Warrants or appropriate orders for production of stored wire or electronic communications and transactional records pertaining thereto shall have statewide application or application as provided by the laws of the United States when issued by a judge with jurisdiction over the criminal offense under investigation or to which such records relate.

(d) This section specifically authorizes any law enforcement official, prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General to issue a subpoena to obtain any stored electronic records governed by 18 U.S.C. § 2703(b) et seq., and any successor statute. The subpoena shall be issued with a showing that the subpoenaed material relates to an investigation.

(e) Intentional violation of this section shall be punishable as contempt.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-113 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-113
Section 13A-9-113 Substantial Performance
Status: in_force

Substantial performance of a home repair contract may be used as a mitigating circumstance and may be raised as a defense by a person alleged to have committed home repair fraud. Home repair performed in a manner which is of little or no value, or home repair that fails to materially comply with the appropriate municipal, county, state, or federal building regulations or codes is not substantial performance.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-24 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-24
Section 13A-7-24 Criminal Tampering - Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply to Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26:

(1) TAMPER. To improperly interfere, meddle with or make an unwarranted alteration in the condition of property of another.

(2) PROPERTY. As used in the context of Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26, such term means any tangible or intangible property, real or personal, public or private, and includes the commodities and services of a utility nature, such as gas, electricity, steam and water.

(3) UTILITY. An enterprise which provides gas, electric, steam, water, sewage, transportation or communication services, cable and broadband services, and any institution that provides health and safety protection or other public services; it may be either publicly or privately owned.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-221 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-221
Section 13A-8-221 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) CONCEAL. To place merchandise in a manner that is not visible through ordinary observation.

(2) ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT. Obtaining or exerting unauthorized control over retail merchandise from a retail merchant, retail establishment, or premises of a retail establishment with the intent to deprive the owner or retail merchant of his or her property, or reselling, distributing, or otherwise reentering the retail merchandise in commerce, including the transfer of the stolen retail merchandise to another retail merchant or to any other person, whether in person, through the mail, or through any electronic medium, including the Internet, in exchange for anything of value.

(3) PREMISES OF A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. The retail establishment, common use areas in shopping centers, and parking areas designated by a merchant or on behalf of a merchant for the parking of motor vehicles for the convenience of the patrons of the retail establishment or where stored for delivery or transport to a retail establishment.

(4) RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. Any place where merchandise is displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale to the public.

(5) RETAIL MERCHANDISE. Any article, product, commodity, component, or item of tangible personal property displayed, held, stored, or offered for sale within a retail establishment.

(6) RETAIL MERCHANT. An owner or operator of a retail establishment or an agent, employee, lessee, officer, or director of the owner or operator.

(7) RETAIL VALUE. The actual retail price of merchandise prior to the commission of the subject criminal offense.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-200.9 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-200.9
Section 13A-12-200.9 Effect on Other Laws and Ordinances
Status: in_force

The provisions of this division shall not be deemed to repeal, amend, affect, or limit the Alabama Red Light Abatement Act or the provisions of the Code of Alabama pertaining to obscene materials displaying or depicting children, as contained in Sections 13A-12-190 through 13A-12-198. Nothing in this division shall be presumed to invalidate, repeal, or preempt, any city or county ordinance governing the subject matter of this division and not in conflict with the provisions of this division.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-8 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-8
Section 13A-9-8 Limitation on Criminal Liability for Forgery and Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument
Status: in_force

A person may not be punished for both the offense of forgery and the offense of criminal possession of a forged instrument with respect to the same instrument, unless arising out of separate and distinct transactions.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-116 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-116
Section 13A-8-116 Warrants from Other States
Status: in_force

(a) An Alabama corporation or business entity that provides electronic communication services or remote computing services to the general public, when served with a warrant issued by another state to produce records that could reveal the identity of the customers using those services, data stored by, or on behalf of, the customer, the customer’s usage of those services, the recipient or destination of communications sent to or from those customers, or the content of those communications, shall produce those records as if that warrant had been issued by an Alabama court.

(b) Intentional violation of this section shall be punishable as contempt.
Ala. Code § 13A-2-26 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 2 / Section 13A-2-26
Section 13A-2-26 Criminal Liability of an Individual for Corporate Conduct
Status: in_force

A person is criminally liable for conduct constituting an offense which he performs or causes to be performed in the name of or in behalf of a corporation to the same extent as if such conduct were performed in his own name or behalf.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-61 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-61
Section 13A-8-61 Removal from Premises Without Consent of Owner; “Premises” Defined
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove a shopping cart from the premises, posted as provided in Section 13A-8-63, of the owner of such shopping cart without the consent, given at the time of such removal, of the owner or of his agent, servant or employee. For the purpose of this section, the “premises” shall include all the parking area set aside by the owner, or on behalf of the owner, for the parking of cars for the convenience of the patrons of the owner.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-63 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-63
Section 13A-11-63 Possession, Sale, Etc., of Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun; Applicability
Status: in_force

(a) A person who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in violation of federal law is guilty of a Class C felony.

(b) This section does not apply to a peace officer who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in the course of or in connection with his or her official duties.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-90 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-90
Section 13A-6-90 Stalking in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person who intentionally and repeatedly follows or harasses another person and who makes a threat, either expressed or implied, with the intent to place that person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily harm is guilty of the crime of stalking in the first degree.

(b) The crime of stalking in the first degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-2.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-2.1
Section 13A-8-2.1 Aggravated Theft by Deception
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of aggravated theft by deception if he or she does any of the following:

(1) He or she commits a theft of foreign or domestic funds, cash, or cash equivalent, that includes, but is not limited to, stocks, bonds, investments, or retirement accounts, that exceeds two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in value, if obtained by deception.

(2) He or she commits a theft of public funds or revenue of any state, county, or municipal government agency or department, or any governmental or political subdivision that exceeds one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in value, if obtained by deception.

(b) The limitations period for any prosecution under this section does not commence or begin to accrue until the discovery of the facts constituting the deception, after which the prosecution shall be commenced within six years.

(c) Aggravated theft by deception is a felony with a range of punishment of five to 30 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) per violation.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the maximum probation period shall not exceed 10 years unless otherwise authorized by law.

(e) A conviction for aggravated theft by deception shall be treated as a Class A or Class B felony for purposes of Section 15-18-8.

(f) A person may be charged with attempt, criminal solicitation, or criminal conspiracy to commit aggravated theft by deception if he or she engages in the conduct defined in Sections 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, or 13A-4-3. A violation shall be punished the same as if the crime was completed pursuant to this section.
Ala. Code § 13A-1-2 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 1 / Section 13A-1-2
Section 13A-1-2 Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) BOOBY TRAP. Any concealed or camouflaged device designed to cause bodily injury when triggered by any action of a person making contact with the device. This term includes guns, ammunition, or explosive devices attached to trip wires or other triggering mechanisms, sharpened stakes, nails, spikes, electrical devices, lines or wires with hooks attached, and devices for the production of toxic fumes or gases.

(2) BURDEN OF INJECTING THE ISSUE. The term means that the defendant must offer some competent evidence relating to all matters subject to the burden, except that the defendant may rely upon evidence presented by the prosecution in meeting the burden.

(3) CLANDESTINE LABORATORY OPERATION. Any of the following:

a. Purchase or procurement of chemicals, supplies, equipment, or laboratory location for the unlawful manufacture of controlled substances.

b. Transportation or arranging for the transportation of chemicals, supplies, or equipment for the unlawful manufacture of controlled substances.

c. Setting up of equipment or supplies in preparation for the unlawful manufacture of controlled substances.

d. Distribution or disposal of chemicals, equipment, supplies, or products used in or produced by the unlawful manufacture of controlled substances.

(4) CRIME. A misdemeanor or a felony.

(5) DANGEROUS INSTRUMENT. Any instrument, article, or substance which, under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used, is highly capable of causing death or serious physical injury. The term includes a “vehicle,” as that term is defined in subdivision (15).

(6) DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE. Physical force which, under the circumstances in which it is used, is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury.

(7) DEADLY WEAPON. A firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purposes of inflicting death or serious physical injury. The term includes, but is not limited to, a pistol, rifle, or shotgun; or a switch-blade knife, gravity knife, stiletto, sword, or dagger; or any billy, black-jack, bludgeon, or metal knuckles.

(8) FELONY. An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is authorized by this title.

(9) MISDEMEANOR. An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment not in excess of one year may be imposed.

(10) OFFENSE. Conduct for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment, or the death penalty, or to a fine is provided by any law of this state or by any law, local law, or ordinance of a political subdivision of this state.

(11) PERSON. A human being, and where appropriate, a public or private corporation, an unincorporated association, a partnership, a government, or a governmental instrumentality.

(12) PHYSICAL INJURY. Impairment of physical condition or substantial pain.

(13) POSSESS. To have physical possession or otherwise to exercise dominion or control over tangible property.

(14) SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. Physical injury which creates a substantial risk of death, or which causes serious and protracted disfigurement, protracted impairment of health, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily organ; or a penetrating gunshot wound inflicted by a firearm as defined in Section 13A-8-1.

(15) VEHICLE. Any “propelled vehicle,” as defined in subdivision (9) of Section 13A-8-1. The term includes any propelled device by which any person or property is transported on land, water, or in the air, and includes motor vehicles, motorcycles, motorboats, and aircraft, and any vessel, whether propelled by machinery or not.

(16) VIOLATION. An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment not in excess of 30 days may be imposed.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-185 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-185
Section 13A-11-185 Access to Registration Book
Status: in_force

No person except the sheriff and the deputy sheriffs of the county shall have access to or be permitted to examine the registration book or the sworn statement provided for in this article.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-56 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-56
Section 13A-5-56 Supreme Court to Promulgate Indictment Forms, Verdict Forms and Jury Instructions
Status: in_force

The Alabama Supreme Court shall promulgate pattern indictment forms for use in cases in which indictments charging offenses defined in Section 13A-5-40(a) are thereafter returned. The Alabama Supreme Court shall also promulgate pattern verdict forms and pattern jury instructions for the trial and sentencing aspects of cases tried thereafter under this article, insofar as such verdicts and instructions relate to the particularities of cases tried under this article.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-214 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-214
Section 13A-12-214 Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized, he possesses marihuana for his personal use only.

(b) Unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-16 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-16
Section 13A-10-16 Interference with Public Safety Communication
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, “public safety communication” means any radio signal, electronic transmission, telephone communication, or broadcast, intended for law enforcement, fire service, 911 personnel, or emergency personnel acting in an official capacity under color of law, which is transmitted or received by any equipment or system capable of either receiving or transmitting telephone communication, radio signals or other electronic transmissions on a wavelength, frequency, or channel allocated by the Federal Communications Commission or otherwise for use by law enforcement, fire service, 911 personnel, or emergency personnel.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), a person commits the offense of interference with public safety communication if the person does any of the following:

(1) Knowingly and intentionally displaces, damages, removes, injures, tampers with, destroys, or renders inoperable any transmitter, receiver, transceiver, tower or antenna, or any cable, telegraph or telephone line, or equipment, wire, fiber, pole, computer equipment, telecommunication switch, dispatching equipment, or conduit belonging to, required, used, or intended to be used for public safety communication, or material or property appurtenant thereto.

(2) Knowingly and intentionally displaces, damages, removes, injures, tampers with, destroys, or renders inoperable any audible or visual device or outdoor speaker or siren which is intended to indiscriminately provide or generate mass notification, alert, or warning of persons in the event of an emergency, or the material or property appurtenant thereto.

(3) Knowingly and intentionally interferes with the transmission or reception of any data, communication, message, or public safety communication by any law enforcement, fire service, 911 personnel, or emergency service agency in order to hinder the agency in the fulfillment of its duties.

(4) Knowingly and intentionally operates, or permits to be operated, any apparatus in his or her possession, or under his or her direct or indirect control, which is capable of transmitting radio signals or telephone communications that interfere with or cause disruption of a public safety communication.

(5) Knowingly and intentionally intercepts any transmission of a public safety communication which is encrypted for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized access to sensitive information.

(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to any of the following:

(1) A certified law enforcement officer acting under color of law in performance of his or her duties.

(2) Any officer, operator, employee, or agent acting in an official capacity on behalf of an agency, authority, or organization which maintains or oversees public safety communication activities or equipment.

(3) A person who has permission in writing from the head of a law enforcement, fire service, public safety, or emergency service agency or organization to possess and use any radio transceiver or apparatus capable of transmitting or receiving messages or signals within a wavelength, channel, or talkgroup assigned to the agency granting the permission.

(4) Any utility personnel acting within the scope of his or her duties.

(5) Any wireless telecommunications carrier employee acting within the scope of his or her duties or in good faith reliance on an intercept court order.

(d) It shall be the duty of any law enforcement officer to seize and hold for evidence any equipment possessed or used in violation of this section, and upon conviction of the person possessing or using the equipment, the court shall order such equipment destroyed or forfeited to the State of Alabama or to the authorized jurisdiction making the arrest and prosecution of the offense.

(e) Interference with public safety communication is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-286 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-286
Section 13A-6-286 Abuse and Neglect of an Adult with a Disability - Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) The financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in which the value of the property taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in the second degree.

(b) Financial exploitation of an adult with a disability in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-230 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-230
Section 13A-8-230 Arrest, Detention, and Prosecution
Status: in_force

(a) Any violation of this article may only be prosecuted in the circuit or district court.

(b) In any criminal proceeding brought pursuant to this article, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which any part of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant was ever actually present in that county, or in the county of residence of the person who is the subject of the theft by retail theft or organized retail theft.

(c) Any arrest or detention by a retail merchant shall be subject to the requirements and protections as provided in Section 15-10-14.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-9 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-9
Section 13A-5-9 Habitual Felony Offenders - Additional Penalties. (Amended by Act 2026-496)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-496, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony and after the conviction has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:

(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished for a Class B felony.

(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished for a Class A felony.

(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

(b) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any two felonies that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:

(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished for a Class A felony.

(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not less than 99 years.

(c) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any three felonies that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:

(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or any term of not less than 20 years.

(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the defendant has no prior convictions for any Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or life without the possibility of parole, in the discretion of the trial court.

(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the defendant has one or more prior convictions for any Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole.

(d) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any two or more felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.

(e) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any three or more felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-9 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-9
Section 13A-9-9 Criminal Possession of Forgery Device
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of a forgery device if he makes or possesses with knowledge of its character any plate, die or other device, appliance, apparatus, equipment or article specifically designed or adapted for use in forging written instruments with intent to use it himself, or to aid or permit another to use it for purposes of forgery.

(b) Criminal possession of a forgery device is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-200 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-200
Section 13A-10-200 Possession, Distribution, Etc., of Destructive Device or Weapon Intended to Cause Injury or Destruction
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, transport, or receive or attempt to possess, transport, or receive a destructive device, explosive, or bacteriological or biological weapon with the knowledge or intent that it shall be used to kill or injure an individual or to destroy a public building. A person convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class A felony.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any other penalty imposed under the laws of this state or of the United States, any person who shall knowingly use or knowingly attempt to use a destructive device, explosive, or bacteriological or biological weapon to kill or injure any individual, including a public safety officer performing his or her duties as a direct or proximate result of a violation of Act 2009-718, or to knowingly destroy a public building, shall be guilty of a Class A felony and shall be imprisoned for not less than 20 years. In addition, a person convicted under subsection (a) or this subsection may also be fined the greater of the cost of replacing any property that is destroyed or two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). If the defendant is a corporation or other entity, the corporation or other entity shall be fined the greater of the cost of replacing any property which is destroyed or one million dollars ($1,000,000). The corporation or other entity may also be sentenced to perform not fewer than 20,000 nor more than 40,000 hours of community service.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any other penalty imposed under the laws of this state or of the United States, no part of any sentence imposed pursuant to subsection (a) or subsection (b) shall be probated, deferred, suspended, or withheld and no person sentenced pursuant to subsection (a) or subsection (b) shall be eligible for early release, leave, work release, earned time, good time, or any other program administered by an agency of the executive or judicial branches of this state which would have the effect of reducing or mitigating the sentence until the defendant has completed the minimum sentence as provided by subsection (a) or subsection (b).
Ala. Code § 13A-10-240 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-240
Section 13A-10-240 Definitions. (Amended by 2026-367)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-367, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) PROPERTY. Personal or real property. The term includes, but is not limited to, any of the following buildings or real property:

a. A church, mosque, synagogue, or other religious real property.

b. A public or private school.

(2) THREATEN. A person threatens another if all of the following occur:

a. The person intentionally and knowingly makes a statement verbally, in writing, by means of an electronic communication device, or by any other means to harm a person or property.

b. The statement is communicated to another person.

c. Under the circumstances, the threatened harm is credible and imminent.

d. The statement, on its face and under the circumstances in which it is made, is so unequivocal, immediate, and specific as to convey to the person threatened, a gravity of purpose and an immediate prospect of execution of the threat.

e. The statement causes the person to reasonably be in sustained fear for his or her own safety or for the object of the threat.

(3) WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. Any of the following:

a. A destructive device as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 921.

b. A weapon that is designed or intended to cause death or serious bodily injury through the release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous chemicals.

c. A weapon involving a biological agent, toxin, or vector, as those terms are defined in 18 U.S.C. § 178.

d. A weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to human life.
Ala. Code § 13A-2-21 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 2 / Section 13A-2-21
Section 13A-2-21 Criminal Liability Based Upon Behavior of Another - Accountability Imposed by Statute
Status: in_force

A person is legally accountable for the behavior of another person if he is made accountable for the behavior of such person by the statute defining the offense or by specific provision of this title.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-44 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-44
Section 13A-9-44 Limitation on Criminal Liability for False Advertising and Bait Advertising by Broadcasters, Publishers, Etc
Status: in_force

A television or radio broadcasting station, or a publisher or printer of a newspaper, magazine or other form of printed advertising, which broadcasts, publishes or prints a false advertisement or a bait advertisement of another person or a telephone company which furnishes service to a subscriber, without knowledge of the advertiser’s or subscriber’s intent, plan or purpose, does not commit a crime under Sections 13A-9-42 and 13A-9-43.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-81 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-81
Section 13A-6-81 School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student Who Is Under the Age of 19 Years or Is a Protected Person Under the Age of 22 Years
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of 19 years or engaging in a sex act with a student who is a protected person, as defined in Section 15-25-1, under the age of 22 years if he or she is a school employee and engages in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with a student, or student protected person, regardless of whether the student or student protected person is male or female. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.

(b) The crime of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student or student protected person is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-71 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-71
Section 13A-8-71 Possession of Traffic Sign; Notification; Destruction, Defacement, Etc., of Traffic Sign or Traffic Control Device; Defacement of Public Building or Property
Status: in_force

(a) No person may unlawfully possess any traffic sign erected by the state, a county, or a municipality.

(b) Any person who voluntarily notifies a law enforcement agency of the presence on their property of a traffic sign shall not be guilty of violating the provisions of subsection (a).

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally destroy, knock down, remove, deface, or alter any letters or figures on a traffic sign, or in any way damage any traffic control device, erected on a highway, public road, or right of way of this state, by the Department of Transportation, a county, or municipality.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally deface any public building or public property.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-50 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-50
Section 13A-12-50 Unlawful to Maintain Electric Bells, Etc
Status: in_force

No person or persons shall maintain or use any electric bells, wires or signals or any elevators or dumbwaiters or other implements or appliances connected with any gaming place or rooms used for gaming, which may be used for the purpose of communicating with the occupants of such gaming house or rooms used for gaming or with those who may be within, and any person who erects, maintains or uses any such bells, wires, signals or elevators or dumbwaiters or other implements or appliances or devices of like kind for said purpose shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary for not less than one nor more than five years.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-284 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-284
Section 13A-12-284 Suspension and Reduction of Penalty Conditioned on Participation in Drug Rehabilitation Program; Amount of Reduction
Status: in_force

(a) The court may suspend the collection of a penalty imposed pursuant to this division if the defendant agrees to enter a drug rehabilitation program approved by the court and if the defendant agrees to pay for all or some portion of the costs associated with the rehabilitation program. The collection of a penalty imposed pursuant to this division shall be suspended during the defendant’s participation in the approved rehabilitation program.

(b) Upon successful completion of the rehabilitation program, the defendant may apply to the court to reduce the penalty imposed pursuant to this division by any amount actually paid by the defendant for his participation in said program. The court shall not reduce the penalty pursuant to this section unless the defendant establishes to the satisfaction of the court that he has successfully completed the rehabilitation program.

(c) If the defendant’s participation is for any reason terminated before his successful completion of the rehabilitation program, collection of the entire penalty imposed pursuant to this division shall be enforced.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-27 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 3 / Section 13A-3-27
Section 13A-3-27 Use of Force in Making an Arrest or Preventing an Escape
Status: in_force

(a) A law enforcement officer shall be justified in making any use of physical force against a person if the use of force is conduct performed within the law enforcement officer’s discretionary authority and does not constitute excessive force as provided in subsection (b).

(b) No law enforcement officer shall be justified, as provided in this section, for any use of physical force against a person if the use of force violates that person’s rights, under the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 or the Constitution of the United States, to be free from excessive force.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a person who has been directed by a law enforcement officer to assist him or her to effect an arrest or to prevent an escape from custody is justified in using physical force when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that force to be necessary to carry out the law enforcement officer’s direction.

(d) A person who has been directed to assist a law enforcement officer under circumstances specified in subsection (c) may use deadly physical force to effect an arrest or to prevent an escape only when:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that force to be necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force; or

(2) He or she is authorized by the law enforcement officer to use deadly physical force and does not know that the law enforcement officer is not authorized to use deadly physical force under the circumstances.

(e)(1) A private person acting on his or her own account is justified in using physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes it necessary to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person whom he or she reasonably believes has committed a felony and who in fact has committed that felony.

(2) A private person is justified in using deadly physical force for the purpose only when he or she reasonably believes it necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.

(f)(1) A person who uses force, including deadly physical force, as justified and permitted in this section, is immune from criminal prosecution for the use of such force, unless the force is determined to be unlawful under this section.

(2) A defendant shall be entitled to assert justification and immunity under this section before a trial by filing a written motion. Except for good cause shown, the defendant shall file any motion made pursuant to this subdivision at the same time as any motion the defendant makes pursuant to Section 13A-3-23(d)(2).

(3) Prior to the commencement of a trial, and within 45 days after the defendant’s motion is filed, the court having jurisdiction over the case shall conduct a pretrial hearing to determine whether force, including deadly force, used by the defendant was justified or was unlawful under this section. To the extent practicable, the court shall set the hearing on the same calendar day as any pretrial hearing conducted pursuant to Section 13A-3-23(d)(2). During any pretrial hearing to determine immunity, the defendant must show by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she is immune from criminal prosecution.

(4) Prior to the commencement of a trial, and within 45 days after a pretrial hearing conducted under subdivision (3), the court shall enter a written order setting forth reasons why the defendant either possesses or lacks immunity from criminal prosecution under this section. To the extent practicable, the court shall issue the written order at the same time as any order issued pursuant to Section 13A-3-23(d)(3). If the court concludes that the defendant has proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the force he or she used, including deadly force, was justified, the court shall enter an order finding the defendant immune from criminal prosecution under this section and dismiss the criminal charges.

(5) If the defendant does not meet his or her burden of proving immunity at the pretrial hearing, he or she may continue to pursue justification and immunity under this section as a defense at trial. Once the issue of justification and immunity under this section has been raised by the defendant, the state continues to bear the burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt all of the elements of the charged conduct.

(g)(1) A court order improperly denying immunity under this section, entered after the pretrial hearing provided under subsection (f), shall entitle the defendant to mandamus relief from the Alabama Supreme Court. Any petition for a writ of mandamus pursuant to this subsection shall be filed pursuant to the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(2) The filing of a petition for a writ of mandamus pursuant to subdivision (1) shall automatically stay further proceedings in the trial court. The stay shall remain in effect while the mandamus petition remains pending.

(h) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force described in subsection (a), but the agency may not arrest the person for using force unless the agency determines that there is probable cause that the force used was unlawful under this section.

(i) No justification or immunity set forth in this section shall affect the legal standards applicable to a motion made in a criminal proceeding regarding the suppression for use as evidence of anything obtained through an allegedly unlawful search or seizure.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-15 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-15
Section 13A-9-15 Reporting of Credit Card Lost, Stolen, or Mislaid
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who reports or attempts to report a credit card as being lost, stolen, or mislaid knowing the report to be false violates this subsection and shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

(b) Any cardholder who, with intent to defraud, uses a credit card which has previously been reported lost, stolen, or mislaid violates this subsection and shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-30 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 3 / Section 13A-3-30
Section 13A-3-30 Duress
Status: in_force

(a) It is a defense to prosecution that the actor engaged in the proscribed conduct because he was compelled to do so by the threat of imminent death or serious physical injury to himself or another.

(b) The defense provided by this section is unavailable if the actor intentionally or recklessly placed himself in a situation in which it was probable that he would be subjected to duress. The defense is also unavailable if he was negligent in placing himself in such a situation, whenever negligence suffices to establish culpability for the offense charged.

(c) It is no defense that a person acted at the command or persuasion of his or her spouse, unless such compulsion would establish a defense under this section. The presumption that a woman is subject to compulsion when acting in the presence of her husband is abolished.

(d) The defense provided by this section is unavailable in a prosecution for:

(1) murder; or

(2) any killing of another under aggravated circumstances, as provided by Article 2 of Chapter 5 of this title.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-24 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-24
Section 13A-12-24 Possession of Gambling Records in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling records in the first degree if with knowledge of the contents thereof, he possesses any writing, paper, instrument or article:

(1) Of a kind commonly used in the operation or promotion of a bookmaking scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than five bets, or more than $500.00; or

(2) Of a kind commonly used in the operation, promotion or playing of a lottery or mutuel scheme or enterprise, and constituting, reflecting or representing more than five plays or chances therein.

(b) Possession of gambling records in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-85 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-85
Section 13A-11-85 Reciprocity for Licenses Issued in Other States
Status: in_force

(a) A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state. This section shall apply to a license holder from another state only while the license holder is not a resident of this state. A license holder from another state shall carry the handgun in compliance with the laws of this state. The issuance of a permit to carry a pistol pursuant to Section 13A-11-75 or the recognition of a nonresident license under this section does not impose a general prohibition on the carrying of a pistol without a permit.

(b) The Attorney General may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states for the mutual recognition of licenses to carry handguns and shall periodically publish a list of states which recognize licenses issued pursuant to Section 13A-11-75.
Ala. Code § 13A-13-3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 13 / Section 13A-13-3
Section 13A-13-3 Incest
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits incest if he or she marries or engages in sexual intercourse with a person he or she knows to be, either legitimately or illegitimately, any of the following:

(1) His or her ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption .

(2) His or her brother or sister of the whole or half-blood or by adoption .

(3) His or her stepchild or stepparent, while the marriage creating the relationship exists .

(4) His or her aunt, uncle, nephew or niece of the whole or half-blood.

(b)(1) Incest is a Class C felony.

(2) Where the victim is under 17 years of age on the date of the offense, incest is a Class A felony .
Ala. Code § 13A-11-140 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-140
Section 13A-11-140 Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions apply to Sections 13A-11-140 through 13A-11-143:

(1) SPORTS CONTEST. Any professional or amateur sport, athletic game or contest, or race or contest involving machines, persons or animals, viewed by the public, and for which admission is charged.

(2) SPORTS PARTICIPANT. Any person who participates or expects to participate in a sports contest as a player, contestant or member of a team, or as a coach, manager, trainer or other person directly associated with a player, contestant or team.

(3) SPORTS OFFICIAL. Any person who acts or expects to act in a sports contest as an umpire, referee or judge, or otherwise to officiate at a sports contest.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-125 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-125
Section 13A-6-125 Facilitating the Travel of a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act
Status: in_force

Any person who facilitates, arranges, provides, or pays for the transport of a child for the purposes of engaging in an unlawful sex act with a child, including sexual intercourse, sodomy, a sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, or other sexual conduct for his or her benefit or for the benefit of another shall be guilty of facilitating the transport of a child for an unlawful sex act. Any person who violates this section commits a Class A felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-282 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-282
Section 13A-12-282 Collection of Penalties
Status: in_force

All penalties provided for in this division shall be collected as provided for collection of fines and restitution in [Rule 26.11, Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure].
Ala. Code § 13A-12-194 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-194
Section 13A-12-194 Identity of Person Engaged in Obscene Act Not Required
Status: in_force

The state shall not be required to establish the actual existence or identity, either in the indictment or in any subsequent proceeding, of the individual alleged to be under 18 years of age who is engaged in any act of sexually explicit conduct.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-219 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-219
Section 13A-12-219 Unlawful Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia if he or she purchases, possesses, transfers, or distributes any amount of anhydrous ammonia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the anhydrous ammonia will be used to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance.

(b) Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-94.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-94.1
Section 13A-7-94.1
Status: in_force

(a) The Department of Corrections may take reasonable and necessary measures against an unmanned aircraft system operating in violation of this article, including, but not limited to, all of the following measures:

(1) Jamming, to the extent consistent with federal law and regulations, including those of the Federal Communications Commission.

(2) Hacking.

(3) Physical capture.

(4) Any other reasonable mitigation measure undertaken to neutralize, intercept, disable, or disrupt an unmanned aircraft system.

(b) This section shall not be construed to eliminate, alter, or otherwise modify any other immunity or defense available to the Department of Corrections or its officers, employees, or agents established by law.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-37 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-37
Section 13A-10-37 Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the second degree if he or she does either of the following:

(1) Intentionally and unlawfully introduces within a detention facility, or provides an inmate or juvenile with, any narcotic, dangerous drug, or controlled substance as defined in the “Alabama Controlled Substances Act,” or any amendments thereto.

(2) Being a person confined in a detention facility, intentionally and unlawfully makes, obtains, or possesses any narcotic, dangerous drug, or controlled substance as defined in Chapter 2 of Title 20.

(b) Promoting prison contraband in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-2 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-2
Section 13A-7-2 Criminal Trespass in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling or on the premises of any cultivator or processor, as those terms are defined in Section 20-2A-3, or on the premises of any cultivation or processing operation that is part of an integrated facility, as defined in Section 20-2A-3.

(b) Criminal trespass in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-3.6 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-3.6
Section 13A-12-3.6 Reporting Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Each person who makes a delivery sale of cigarettes to a consumer located within this state shall file with the department for each individual sale all of the following information:

(1) A statement setting forth such person’s name, trade name, and address of such person’s principal place of business and any other place of business.

(2) Not later than the tenth day of each calendar month, a memorandum or copy of the invoice for each and every such delivery sale made during the previous calendar month, which includes the following information:

a. The name and address of the consumer to whom the delivery sale was made.

b. The brand style or brand styles of the cigarettes that were sold in the delivery sale.

c. The quantity of cigarettes that were sold in the delivery sale.

d. An indication of whether or not the cigarettes sold in the delivery sale bore a tax stamp evidencing payment of the tax under Section 40-25-2.

(b) Each person engaged in business within this state who makes an out-of-state sale shall, for each individual sale, submit to the appropriate tax official of the state in which the consumer is located the information required in subsection (a).

(c) Any person that satisfies the requirements of 15 U.S.C. § 376, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of subsections (a) and (b).

(d) The commissioner may disclose to the Attorney General any information received under this chapter and requested by the Attorney General for purposes of determining compliance with and enforcing the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner and the Attorney General shall share with each other the information received under this chapter and may share the information with other federal, state, or local agencies for purposes of enforcement of this chapter or other federal or state laws.

(e) Violations of this section shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be subject to the penalties provided under Section 40-25-13.

(f) This section shall not be construed to impose liability upon any delivery service, or officers, or employees thereof, when acting within the scope of business of the delivery service.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-53 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-53
Section 13A-5-53 Appellate Review of Death Sentence; Scope; Remand; Specific Determinations to Be Made by Court; Authority of Court Following Review
Status: in_force

(a) In any case in which the death penalty is imposed, in addition to reviewing the case for any error involving the conviction, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, subject to review by the Alabama Supreme Court, shall also review the propriety of the death sentence. This review shall include the determination of whether any error adversely affecting the rights of the defendant was made in the sentence proceedings, whether the trial court’s findings concerning the aggravating and mitigating circumstances were supported by the evidence, and whether death was the proper sentence in the case. If the court determines that an error adversely affecting the rights of the defendant was made in the sentence proceedings or that one or more of the trial court’s findings concerning aggravating and mitigating circumstances were not supported by the evidence, it shall remand the case for new proceedings to the extent necessary to correct the error or errors. If the appellate court finds that no error adversely affecting the rights of the defendant was made in the sentence proceedings and that the trial court’s findings concerning aggravating and mitigating circumstances were supported by the evidence, it shall proceed to review the propriety of the decision that death was the proper sentence.

(b) In determining whether death was the proper sentence in the case the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, subject to review by the Alabama Supreme Court, shall determine:

(1) Whether the sentence of death was imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice, or any other arbitrary factor;

(2) Whether an independent weighing of the aggravating and mitigating circumstances at the appellate level indicates that death was the proper sentence; and

(3) Whether the sentence of death is excessive or disproportionate to the penalty imposed in similar cases, considering both the crime and the defendant.

(c) The Court of Criminal Appeals shall explicitly address each of the three questions specified in subsection (b) of this section in every case it reviews in which a sentence of death has been imposed.

(d) After performing the review specified in this section, the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals, subject to review by the Alabama Supreme Court, shall be authorized to:

(1) Affirm the sentence of death;

(2) Set the sentence of death aside and remand to the trial court for correction of any errors occurring during the sentence proceedings and for imposition of the appropriate penalty after any new sentence proceedings that are necessary, provided that such errors shall not affect the determination of guilt and shall not preclude the imposition of a sentence of death where it is determined to be proper after any new sentence proceedings that are deemed necessary; or

(3) In cases in which the death penalty is deemed inappropriate under subdivision (b)(2) or (b)(3) of this section, set the sentence of death aside and remand to the trial court with directions that the defendant be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-245 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-245
Section 13A-11-245 Disposition of Animal
Status: in_force

(a) The law enforcement officer or agent of the county or municipality may provide for the dog or cat until either the dog or cat is returned to the owner by the court, or the court refuses to return the dog or cat to the owner and implements one of the procedures pursuant to subsection (c).

(b) If the owner is adjudged by the court, with certification from a licensed veterinarian, to be able to provide adequately for and have custody of the dog or cat, the dog or cat shall be returned to the owner.

(c) If the court determines that the owner of the dog or cat is unable, unwilling, or unfit to adequately provide for, protect, and have custody of the dog or cat, the court may implement the following by court order:

(1) Upon the testimony of the person taking custody, a licensed veterinarian, or another qualified witness that the dog or cat requires destruction or other disposition for humane reasons or is of no commercial value, order the dog or cat destroyed or remanded directly to the custody of the dog or cat control, humane shelter, or similar facility designated by the county or the municipality or other appropriate person to be disposed of by the facility or person in a humane manner.

(2) Upon proof of the costs incurred by the agent or agency having custody of the dog or cat, order that the owner pay any costs incurred for the care of the dog or cat and for any costs incurred in destroying the dog or cat. A separate hearing may be held by the judge of the district court on the assessment of costs, which assessment shall include all costs of notice and hearing. In the event the court finds the owner innocent of charges, the owner shall not be charged with costs of the care of the dog or cat in custody.

(d) If the court determines that the owner is unable, unwilling, or unfit to adequately provide for and protect any other dog or cat in the custody of the owner that was not originally seized by the agency, agent, or other person when the dog or cat in custody was seized, the court may enjoin the owner of further possession or custody of the unseized dog or cat.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-181 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-181
Section 13A-6-181 Fines; Counseling or Educational Training Programs; Pretrial Diversion Program
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other fines, restitution, court costs, or docket fees, upon conviction for the offense of promoting prostitution under Division 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12, or a violation of subsection (b) or (d) of Section 13A-12-121, a mandatory fine of five hundred dollars ($500) shall be assessed. The court shall order the five hundred dollar ($500) fine to be paid to the clerk of court to be distributed to a court-certified therapeutic counseling entity that provides education, treatment, and prevention counseling to adult persons convicted of prostitution offenses.

(2) Any fine imposed by the court for a second or subsequent conviction under subdivision (1) shall increase by 50 percent for each subsequent conviction through a fourth conviction.

(b) A court may order an adult person convicted of an offense under Division 1 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 or subsection (b) or (d) of Section 13A-12-121 to successfully attend counseling or an educational training program designed to reduce recidivism rates for these violations. Attendance of such programs shall be at the cost and expense of the person convicted of the offense.

(c) An adult person who is charged with an offense under subsection (b) or (d) of Section 13A-12-121 and has no prior arrest or convictions for an offense under Sections 13A-12-111, 13A-12-112, 13A-12-113, and 13A-12-121, or an offense in any other state that has the same or similar elements as those sections, may be accepted into a pretrial diversion program, provided the adult person satisfied the requirements of subsections (a) and (b), as well as any other conditions imposed pursuant to the pretrial diversion program.

(d) Under no circumstance may an adult person be admitted into a pretrial diversion program if he or she has been previously convicted of an offense under Sections 13A-12-111, 13A-12-112, 13A-12-113, and 13A-12-121, or an offense in any other state which has the same or similar elements as those sections.

(e) A person charged with an offense defined under 13A-12-120, in violation of subsection (a) or (c) of Section 13A-12-121, may be accepted in a pretrial diversion program, provided that he or she meets the requirements of a pretrial diversion program within the jurisdiction where the offense occurred.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-233 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-233
Section 13A-11-233 Causing Injury to Service Dog
Status: in_force

(a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause injury to a service dog, or to allow his or her dog to cause injury to a service dog.

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) with reckless disregard is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person who intentionally or willfully violates subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-26 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-26
Section 13A-6-26 Compelling Streetgang Membership
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the term “streetgang” means any combination, confederation, alliance, network, conspiracy, understanding, or other similar arrangement in law or in fact, of three or more persons that, through its membership or through the agency of any member, engages in a course or pattern of criminal activity.

(b) A person who expressly or by implication threatens to do bodily harm or does bodily harm to a person, a family member or a friend of the person, or any other person, or uses any other unlawful criminal means to solicit or cause any person to join or remain in a streetgang is guilty of the crime of compelling streetgang membership.

(c) The crime of compelling streetgang membership is a Class C felony.

(d) Notwithstanding subsection (c), the crime of compelling streetgang membership is a Class A felony if the defendant is over the age of 18 years and the other person is under the age of 18 years.

(e) This section shall not be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Whenever conduct proscribed by this section is also proscribed by any other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall apply.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-40 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-40
Section 13A-11-40 Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) INTIMATE AREAS. Any portion of a person’s body, whether or not covered by undergarments, that are traditionally covered by undergarments to protect that portion from public view, including genitals, pubic areas, buttocks, and female breasts.

(2) PHOTOGRAPHS or FILMS. The making of a photograph, motion picture film, videotape, digital image, digital video, or any other recording or transmission of the image or recording of a person.

(3) UNDERGARMENTS. Articles of clothing worn under clothing that conceal intimate areas from view.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-141 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-141
Section 13A-11-141 Sports Bribery Generally
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of sports bribery if he:

(1) Confers, or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a sports participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or

(2) Confers, or offers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a sports official in return for an agreement from him to perform his duties improperly.

(b) Sports bribery is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-199 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-199
Section 13A-10-199 Hinderance or Obstruction During Detection, Disarming, or Destruction of Destructive Device or Weapon
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly hinder or obstruct an explosive ordnance disposal or technician or bomb technician, law enforcement officer, fire official, emergency management official, animal trained to detect destructive devices or bacteriological or biological weapons, or a robot or mechanical device designed or utilized by a law enforcement officer, fire official, or emergency management official of this state or of the United States in the detection, disarming, or destruction of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon.

(b) A person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-69.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-69.1
Section 13A-6-69.1 Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years Old
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old if he or she, being 16 years old or older, subjects another person who is less than 12 years old to sexual contact.

(b) Sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-243 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-243
Section 13A-11-243 Powers If Agents, Officers; Liability
Status: in_force

(a) Any law enforcement officer and any agent of the county or the municipality appointed pursuant to Section 13A-11-242, having reasonable belief, evidence of, or having found a dog or cat to be neglected or cruelly treated may perform either of the following:

(1) Remove the dog or cat from its present location.

(2) Order the owner of the dog or cat to provide certain care to the dog or cat at the owner’s expense without the removal of the dog or cat from its present location.

(b) Neither the county or municipality, nor any employee or agent of the county or municipality, acting in good faith, shall be liable for any actions taken under this section, regardless of whether or not the dog or cat is returned to its owner after impoundment.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-101 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-101
Section 13A-8-101 Definitions
Status: reserved

Repealed by Act 2012-432, §11, effective August 1, 2012.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-110 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-110
Section 13A-12-110 Definitions
Status: in_force

The following definitions are applicable in Sections 13A-12-111 through 13A-12-113:

(1) ADVANCE PROSTITUTION. A person “advances prostitution” if, acting other than as a prostitute or a patron of a prostitute, he knowingly causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution, procures or solicits patrons for prostitution, provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes, operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution enterprise.

(2) PROFIT FROM PROSTITUTION. A person “profits from prostitution” if, acting other than as a prostitute receiving compensation for personally-rendered prostitution services, he accepts or receives money or other property pursuant to a prior agreement with any person whereby he participates or is to participate in the proceeds of prostitution activity.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-214.3 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-214.3
Section 13A-12-214.3 Possession and Use of Cannabidiol for Certain Debilitating Conditions
Status: in_force

(a)(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as Leni’s Law.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

a. CANNABIDIOL (CBD). [13956-29-1]. A (nonpsychoactive) cannabinoid found in the plant Cannabis sativa L. or any other preparation thereof that is free from plant material, and has a THC level (delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol) of no more than three percent relative to CBD according to the rules adopted by the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences. Also known as (synonyms): 2-[(1R,6R)-3-Methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol; trans-(-)-2-p-mentha-1,8-dien-3-yl-5-pentylresorcinol; (-)-Cannabidiol; (-)-trans-Cannabidiol; Cannabidiol (7CI); D1(2)-tran-Cannabidiol and that is tested by a independent third-party laboratory.

b. DEBILITATING MEDICAL CONDITION. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition including one that produces seizures for which a person is under treatment.

(3) In addition to the affirmative defense provided in Section 13A-12-214.2, in a prosecution for the unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree under Section 13A-12-214, it is an affirmative and complete defense that the defendant used or possessed CBD if the defendant satisfies either of the following:

a. He or she has a debilitating medical condition.

b. He or she is the parent or legal guardian of a minor who has a debilitating medical condition, and the CBD is being used by the minor.

(4) An agency of this state or a political subdivision thereof, including any law enforcement agency, may not initiate proceedings to remove a child from the home of a parent or guardian, nor initiate any child protection action or proceedings, based solely upon the parent’s or child’s possession or use of CBD as allowed by this section.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the various individual or group insurance organizations providing protection, indemnity, or insurance against hospital, medical, or surgical expenses, or health maintenance organizations to provide payment or reimbursement for prescriptions of CBD.

(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow or accommodate the prescription, testing, medical use, or possession of any other form of Cannabis other than that defined in this section.

(b) The Legislature finds and declares the following:

(1) This section is intended to authorize only the limited use of nonpsychoactive CBD as defined in this section only for specified debilitating conditions that produce seizures, and is not intended as a generalized authorization of medical marijuana.

(2) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain existing criminal prohibitions of marijuana, except as expressly provided in existing law or as expressly provided in this section.
Ala. Code § 13A-7-23.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 7 / Section 13A-7-23.1
Section 13A-7-23.1 Desecration, Defacement, Etc., of Memorial of Dead; Invasion or Mutilation of Corpse
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who willfully or maliciously injures, defaces, removes, or destroys any tomb, monument, gravestone, burial mound, earthen or shell monument containing human skeletal remains or associated burial artifacts, or other structure or thing placed or designed for a memorial of the dead, or any fence, railing, curb, or any enclosure for the protection or ornamentation of any tomb, monument, gravestone, burial mound, earthen or shell monument containing human skeletal remains or associated burial artifacts, or other structure before mentioned, or for any enclosure for the burial of the dead, or any person who willfully and wrongfully or maliciously destroys, removes, cuts, breaks, or injures any tree, shrub, plant, flower, decoration, or other real or personal property within any cemetery or graveyard shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(b) Any person who willfully or maliciously desecrates, injures, defaces, removes, or destroys any tomb, monument, structure, or container of human remains, burial mound, earthen or shell monument containing human skeletal remains or associated burial artifacts, and invades or mutilates the human corpse or remains shall be guilty of a Class C felony and upon conviction the person shall be punished as provided by law.

(c) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to any person holding a permit issued by the Alabama Historical Commission pursuant to subsection (d), to anyone operating a cemetery under standard rules and regulations and maintenance procedures, or to any person otherwise authorized by law to remove or disturb a tomb, monument, grave marker, burial mound, earthen or shell monument, or similar structure, or its contents, as described in subsections (a) and (b), nor shall subsections (a) and (b) apply to any person authorized to take any action on municipal property.

(d) The Alabama Historical Commission, to provide for the lawful preservation, investigation, restoration, or relocation of human burial remains, human skeletal remains, or funerary objects, shall promulgate rules and regulations for the issuance of a permit and may issue a permit to persons or companies who seek to restore, preserve, or relocate human burial remains, human skeletal remains, funerary objects, or otherwise disturb, a place of burial.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-120 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-120
Section 13A-10-120 Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The definitions in Sections 13A-10-1, 13A-10-60 and 13A-10-100 are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires.

(b) The following definitions are also applicable in this article:

(1) JUROR. Any person who is a member of any jury, including a grand jury, impaneled by any court of this state or by any public servant authorized by law to impanel a jury. The term juror also includes any person who has been summoned or whose name has been drawn to attend as a prospective juror.

(2) TESTIMONY. Such term includes oral or written statements, documents or any other material that may be offered as evidence in an official proceeding.
Ala. Code § 13A-13-5 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 13 / Section 13A-13-5
Section 13A-13-5 Abandonment of Child
Status: in_force

(a) A man or woman commits the crime of abandonment of a child when, being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 18 years old, he or she deserts such child in any place with intent wholly to abandon it.

(b) Abandonment of a child is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-73 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-73
Section 13A-12-73 Sale of Forfeited Vehicle; Rights of Bailor, Conditional Vendor or Mortgagee
Status: in_force

The court in condemnation proceedings shall sell the right of all interested persons in and to said conveyance or vehicle who aided or assisted any such person as described in Section 13A-12-70 in the illegal transportation or who had knowledge or notice thereof, or who had knowledge of the presence thereof in said vehicle or conveyance, or who could by reasonable diligence have obtained knowledge or notice thereof. Any bona fide bailor or conditional vendor or chattel mortgagee who shall, prior to bailing, selling or accepting a mortgage upon such conveyance or vehicle, make inquiry of the sheriff and chief of police of the county and city of the residence of such bailee, vendee or mortgagor and of the sheriff and chief of police of the county and city of the place of business of the bailor, vendor or mortgagee, or of any recognized or licensed agency which makes a systematic check of court records of convictions for violations of the law and furnishes credit reports, and in answer to such inquiry shall be informed in writing that the prospective bailee, conditional vendee or mortgagor has no reputation as a person who has been engaged in operating or connected with lotteries, gambling or gaming and that such person has not according to their records been convicted of a violation of any of the laws of this state, any other state or of any municipal ordinance relating to gaming, gambling or lotteries, shall be presumed to be entitled to such conveyance or vehicle or to be protected to the extent of his interest therein.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-235 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-235
Section 13A-11-235 Restitution; Remedies
Status: in_force

(a) A person convicted of a violation of this article shall be ordered to make full restitution for damages, including incidental and consequential expenses, incurred by the service dog and its user, which arise out of or are related to the violation.

(b) Restitution for a conviction under this article includes, but is not limited to, any of the following:

(1) The medical expenses of the service dog and its user, and the value of the service dog to its user for the period in which the dog is unable to perform its duties due to injuries suffered as a proximate cause of the violation, or if the violation resulted in the death or permanent disability of the service dog, the value of the service dog to its user.

(2) The cost of any retraining of the service dog needed as a result of the violation.

(3) Compensation for wages or earned income lost by the service dog user as a proximate cause of the violation.

(4) Any other economic loss suffered by the service dog user as a proximate result of the violation.

(c) This section does not affect the civil remedy that is available for violations of this article. Restitution paid pursuant to this article shall be set off against damages awarded in a civil action arising out of the same conduct that resulted in the restitution payment.

(d) The user of a service dog may bring a civil cause of action for violation of any of this article in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the service animal user resides or where the violation occurred.

(e) In any civil action brought under this article, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-29 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-29
Section 13A-12-29 Lottery Occurring Outside State No Defense to Prosecution Under Section 13A-12-22
Status: in_force

It is no defense under Section 13A-12-22 relating to a lottery that the lottery itself is drawn or conducted outside Alabama and is not in violation of the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is drawn or conducted.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-120 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-120
Section 13A-11-120 Commercial Bribery
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of commercial bribery if he:

(1) Confers, or agrees or offers to confer, any benefit upon any employee or agent without the consent of the latter’s employer or principal, with intent to improperly influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s or principal’s affairs; or

(2) Confers, or agrees or offers to confer, any benefit upon any fiduciary without the consent of the latter’s beneficiary, with intent to improperly influence him to act or conduct himself contrary to his fiduciary obligation.

(b) Commercial bribery is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-123 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-123
Section 13A-12-123 Sexually Exploited Child
Status: in_force

A sexually exploited child, as defined in Section 12-15-701, who is alleged to have committed a violation of Section 13A-12-120 or 13A-12-121, or any municipal ordinance prohibiting such acts, shall be treated pursuant to Section 13A-6-181.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-140 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-140
Section 13A-8-140 Elements of Offense of Theft by Fraudulent Leasing or Rental
Status: in_force

The crime of theft by fraudulent leasing or rental of property is committed if a person, herein called “lessee”, signs a written lease or rental contract with a person licensed to rent or lease tangible personal property under the provisions of Article 4, Chapter 12, Title 40, herein called “lessor”, and obtains or exerts control over tangible personal property by reason of such rental contract, with the intent, knowledge or expectation that he will not perform the terms, covenants and agreements of the lessee provided in such rental contract.
Ala. Code § 13A-1-6 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 1 / Section 13A-1-6
Section 13A-1-6 General Rule of Construction
Status: in_force

All provisions of this title shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms to promote justice and to effect the objects of the law, including the purposes stated in Section 13A-1-3.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-68 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-68
Section 13A-6-68 Indecent Exposure. (Amended by Act 2026-375)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a) A person commits the crime of indecent exposure if, with intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire of himself or herself, or of any person other than his or her spouse, he or she exposes his or her genitals under circumstances in which he or she knows the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm.

(b) Indecent exposure is a Class A misdemeanor except a third or subsequent conviction shall be a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-44 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-44
Section 13A-10-44 Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the second degree if with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for conduct constituting a Class C felony or a Class A misdemeanor, he renders criminal assistance to such person.

(b) Hindering prosecution in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-217 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-217
Section 13A-12-217 Unlawful Manufacture of Controlled Substance in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree if, except as otherwise authorized in state or federal law, he or she does any of the following:

(1) Manufactures a controlled substance enumerated in Schedules I to V, inclusive.

(2) Possesses precursor substances as determined in Section 20-2-181, in any amount with the intent to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance.

(b) Unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance in the second degree is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-111.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-111.1
Section 13A-9-111.1 Aggravated Home Repair Fraud
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act.

(b) A person commits the offense of aggravated home repair fraud when the person knowingly does any of the following:

(1) Enters into an agreement or contract for consideration, written or oral, with another person for home repair of a residential structure that is damaged, destroyed, or otherwise in need of repair or services as a result of an event for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency, as defined in Section 31-9-3, and the offending person knowingly does any one or more of the following:

a. Knowingly misrepresents a material fact relating to the terms of the contract or agreement or the preexisting or existing condition of any portion of the property involved.

b. Knowingly creates or confirms another person’s impression which is false and which he or she does not believe to be true.

c. Promises performance which he or she does not intend to perform or knows will not be performed.

d. Knowingly uses or employs any deception, false pretense, or false promises in order to induce, encourage, or solicit another person to enter into any contract or agreement.

e. Knowingly misrepresents or conceals either his or her real name or the name of his or her business or business address.

f. Knowingly uses deception, coercion, or force to obtain another person’s consent to modification of the terms of the original contract or agreement.

g. After having previously been convicted of a violation of Section 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, or 34-37-17 for noncompliance with a state occupational license requirement, violates Section 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, or 34-37-17.

h. Is in violation of Section 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, or 34-37-17 by knowingly misrepresenting or concealing his or her noncompliance with a state occupational license requirement.

(2) Damages the property of another person with the intent to enter into an agreement or contract for home repair of a residential structure that is damaged, destroyed, or otherwise in need of repair or services as a result of an event for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency, as defined in Section 31-9-3.

(3) Misrepresents himself or herself or another person as being an employee or agent of any unit of federal, state, or municipal government or any other governmental unit, or an employee or agent of any public utility, with the intent to cause another person to enter into a contract or agreement for home repair of a residential structure that does not belong to the offending person and that is damaged, destroyed, or otherwise in need of repair or services as a result of an event for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency, as defined in Section 31-9-3.

(c) A violation of this section is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-23 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-23
Section 13A-8-23 Tampering with Availability of Gas, Electricity, or Water
Status: in_force

(a) The following terms shall have the meanings ascribed thereto unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) OWNER. Includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant-in-common, joint tenant, or tenant by the entirety of the whole or part of any building.

(2) PERSON. Includes a corporation, firm, company, or association.

(3) TENANT or OCCUPANT. Shall include any person who occupies the whole or a part of any building whether alone or with others and shall include the owner.

(4) UTILITY. Any public or private utility authorized to provide electricity, natural gas, or water or any combination thereof for sale to consumers in any particular service area.

(5) UTILITY SERVICES. The products, commodities, and services provided by a utility to its customers.

(b) It shall be unlawful for a tenant, occupant, or any other person to commit any of the following acts which could, or in fact does, make gas, electricity, or water unlawfully available to such tenant, occupant, or person, or to another:

(1) To connect any tube, pipe, wire, or other instrument with any meter, device, or other instrument used for conducting gas, electricity, or water in such a manner as to permit the use of said gas, electricity, or water without the same passing through a meter or other instrument recording the usage for billing.

(2) To alter, injure, turn on, or prevent the action of a meter, valve, stopcock, or other instrument used for measuring quantities of gas, electricity, or water.

(3) To break, deface, or cause to be broken or defaced any seal, locking device, or other parts that make up a metering device for recording usage of gas, electricity, or water or a security system for the recording device.

(4) To remove a metering device for measuring quantities of gas, electricity, or water.

(5) To transfer from one location to another a metering device for measuring utilities of gas, electricity, or water.

(6) To use a metering device belonging to the utility that has not been assigned to the location and installed by the utility.

(7) To adjust the indicated consumption, to jam the measuring device, to bypass the meter or measuring device with a jumper so that it does not indicate use or registers incorrectly, or to otherwise obtain quantities of gas, electricity, or water from the utility without same passing through a metering device for measuring quantities of consumption for billing.

(8) To fabricate or to use a device to pick or otherwise tamper with the locks used to deter current diversion, meter tampering, and meter thefts.

(9) To otherwise take any action resulting in the diversion or unauthorized use of gas, electricity, or water.

(c) Any property on which it is found to have electric, gas, or water utilities tampered with in violation of this section and capable of receiving gas, electricity, or water as a result of the use of any method of diversion prohibited herein shall be prima facie evidence and create against the tenant, occupant, or other person a presumption of intent to tamper or divert in violation of this section.

(d) Any occupant, tenant, or other person who violates this section, and any person who aids and abets in such prohibited acts, who shall be deemed a principal to such acts, shall be guilty of a Class C felony if the theft amount exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) in value and a Class A misdemeanor if the theft amount is less than or equal to five hundred dollars ($500) in value, as provided by the state criminal code, and upon conviction, be punished as prescribed by law.

(e) The provisions of this section are supplemental to the provisions of the offense of theft of services as provided in Section 13A-8-10, and shall in no way repeal or modify Section 13A-8-10.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-45 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-45
Section 13A-10-45 Hindering Apprehension of Escapee
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of hindering the apprehension of an escapee if, with the intent to hinder the apprehension of a person known to have escaped from a detention facility, he renders criminal assistance to such person.

(b) Hindering apprehension of an escapee is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-43 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-43
Section 13A-5-43 Trial of Capital Offenses; Discharge of Defendant; Lesser Included Offenses; Sentencing
Status: in_force

(a) In the trial of a capital offense the jury shall first hear all the admissible evidence offered on the charge or charges against the defendant. It shall then determine whether the defendant is guilty of the capital offense or offenses with which he is charged or of any lesser included offense or offenses considered pursuant to Section 13A-5-41.

(b) If the defendant is found not guilty of the capital offense or offenses with which he is charged, and not guilty of any lesser included offense or offenses considered pursuant to Section 13A-5-41, the defendant shall be discharged.

(c) If the defendant is found not guilty of the capital offense or offenses with which he is charged, and is found guilty of a lesser included offense or offenses considered pursuant to Section 13A-5-41, sentence shall be determined and imposed as provided by law.

(d) If the defendant is found guilty of a capital offense or offenses with which he is charged and the defendant does not establish to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was under the age of 18 years at the time of the capital offense or offenses with which he or she is found guilty, the sentence shall be determined as provided in Sections 13A-5-45 through 13A-5-53.

(e) If the defendant is found guilty of a capital offense or offenses with which he or she is charged and the defendant establishes to the court by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was under the age of 18 years at the time of the capital offense or offenses, the sentence shall be either life without the possibility of parole or, in the alternative, life, and the sentence shall be determined by the procedures set forth in the Alabama Rules of Criminal Procedure for judicially imposing sentences within the range set by statute without a jury, rather than as provided in Sections 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive. The judge shall consider all relevant mitigating circumstances.

If the defendant is sentenced to life on a capital offense, the defendant must serve a minimum of 30 years, day for day, prior to first consideration of parole.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-62 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-62
Section 13A-8-62 Abandonment on Public Streets, Sidewalks, Parking Lots, Etc
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a shopping cart upon any public street, sidewalk, way or parking lot, other than a parking lot on the premises of the owner.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-223 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-223
Section 13A-8-223 Retail Theft in the First Degree
Status: in_force

(a)(1) Retail theft that exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in retail value constitutes retail theft in the first degree.

(2) Retail theft of one or more items of retail merchandise during a 180-day period, the aggregate value of which is one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more constitutes retail theft in the first degree.

(3) Theft of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, regardless of its value, from a retail merchant constitutes retail theft in the first degree.

(b) Retail theft in the first degree is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-5-4 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 5 / Section 13A-5-4
Section 13A-5-4 Designation of Offenses
Status: in_force

(a) The particular classification of each felony defined in this title, except murder under Section 13A-6-2, is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a felony without specification of its classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C felony.

(b) The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this title is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor without specification as to classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.

(c) Every violation defined in this title is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined outside this title without specification as to punishment or as to felony or misdemeanor is a violation.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-262 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-262
Section 13A-6-262 Knowingly Possessing, Using, or Carrying Firearm During the Commission of a Criminal Act Benefiting, Promoting, or Furthering the Interest of a Criminal Enterprise
Status: in_force

(a) Any individual who knowingly possesses, uses, or carries a firearm during the commission of any criminal act intended to benefit, promote, or further the interest of a criminal enterprise shall be punished as follows:

(1) To a term of imprisonment of not less than five years.

(2) If the firearm is brandished, to a term of imprisonment of not less than seven years.

(3) If the firearm is discharged, to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years.

(4) If the firearm possessed is a short-barreled rifle or short-barreled shotgun, to a term of imprisonment of not less than 10 years.

(5) If the firearm possessed is a machine gun, a destructive device, or is equipped with a firearm silencer, to a term of imprisonment of not less than 30 years.

(b) The term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (a) shall be served day for day and shall not be reduced or suspended by any provision of law.

(c) No term of imprisonment imposed on a person pursuant to this section shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment, including any term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to Section 13A-6-261.

(d) An offender sentenced pursuant to Section 13A-6-261, who is also convicted of a violation under this section, shall serve the term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this section before serving the term of imprisonment imposed pursuant to Section 13A-6-261.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-5 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-5
Section 13A-12-5 Unlawful Bear Exploitation; Penalties
Status: reserved

Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-222 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-222
Section 13A-8-222 Actions Constituting Retail Theft
Status: in_force

A person commits the crime of retail theft if, with the intent to obtain or exert unauthorized control over retail merchandise from a retail merchant, retail establishment, or premises of a retail establishment, or with the intent to deprive the owner or retail merchant of his or her retail merchandise of all or some part of the value thereof or without paying for the retail merchandise, he or she knowingly does any of the following:

(1) Conceals upon his or her person or in another manner and takes possession of two or more items of retail merchandise of the retail establishment.

(2) Alters, transfers, or removes the label, price tag, marking, indicia of value, or any other markings that aid in determining the value affixed to retail merchandise in a retail establishment, and purchases, or attempts to purchase, the merchandise at less than its value.

(3) Transfers retail merchandise in a retail establishment from one container to another with the intent to purchase the merchandise at less than its retail value.

(4) Causes the cash register or other sales recording device to reflect less than the retail value of the retail merchandise of a retail establishment.

(5) Fails to scan the barcode and pay for retail merchandise at a cash register or self-checkout register.

(6) Causes the amount paid to be less than the retail merchant’s stated price for the retail merchandise.

(7) Alters, bypasses, disables, shields, or removes any security or alarm device attached to or housing retail merchandise prior to the purchase of the merchandise.

(8) Removes or causes the removal of retail merchandise from the premises of a retail establishment.

(9) Collaborates with an employee of the retail establishment to commit any form of retail theft described in this section.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-121 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-121
Section 13A-11-121 Receiving Commercial Bribe
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a commercial bribe if:

(1) As an employee or agent, and without the consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that the benefit will improperly influence his conduct in relation to his employer’s or principal’s affairs; or

(2) As a hiring agent or an official or employee in charge of employment, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that someone shall be hired, retained in employment or discharged or suspended from employment; or

(3) As a fiduciary, and without the consent of his beneficiary, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that the benefit will improperly influence his conduct in his fiduciary capacity.

(b) Subdivision (a)(2) of this section does not apply to any person conducting a private employment agency licensed and operating under the laws of Alabama.

(c) Receiving a commercial bribe is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-66 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-66
Section 13A-11-66 This Division Supplemental to Other Laws and Penalties
Status: in_force

This division is supplemental to any other law and the penalties provided herein are in addition to any other penalties provided by law. This division shall not be construed to limit or in any way reduce the minimum and maximum penalties provided in any other law.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-22 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-22
Section 13A-9-22 Fraudulent Sale or Lease of Residential Real Property. (Amended by Act 2026-536)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-536, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a) A person commits the crime of fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property if he or she does either of the following:

(1) Lists or advertises residential real property for sale knowing that he or she or the purported seller has no legal title or authority to sell the property.

(2) Rents or leases residential real property to another person knowing that he or she or the purported lessor has no legal ownership or other authority to lease the property.

(b) Fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property is a Class A misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-205 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-205
Section 13A-12-205 Included Offenses
Status: in_force

Attempt, criminal solicitation, and criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime are offenses included in any controlled substance crime that is charged, and a defendant charged with any controlled substance crime may be convicted of attempt, solicitation, or conspiracy to commit it.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-192 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-192
Section 13A-12-192 Possession and Possession with Intent to Disseminate Child Sexual Abuse Material
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who knowingly possesses with intent to disseminate any child sexual abuse material shall be guilty of a Class B felony. Any transfer of child sexual abuse material from any electronic device to any other device, program, application, or any other place with storage capability that can be made available or is accessible by other users, is prima facie evidence of possession with intent to disseminate.

(b) Any person who knowingly possesses any child sexual abuse material shall be guilty of a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-200.7 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-200.7
Section 13A-12-200.7 Civil Action to Enjoin Violations; Hearing; Procedures; Precedence Over Other Matters
Status: in_force

(1) When there is reason to believe that any person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this division, the Attorney General or district attorney may initiate a civil action in the circuit court in the name of the State of Alabama against such person for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, to prevent or enjoin the violation. The Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to the extent that such rules are not inconsistent with this section; provided, however, that no temporary restraining order shall be issued pursuant to this section. No bond shall be required of the official bringing the action and the official, the political subdivision and the officers, agents, and employees of the political subdivision shall not be liable for costs or damages, other than court costs, by reason of injunctive orders not being granted or where judgment is entered in favor of the defendant by the trial or an appellate court.

(2) The court shall hold the hearing on the preliminary injunction at the earliest possible time after service of the complaint and motion for preliminary injunction upon the defendant. The defendant shall be given an opportunity to present evidence prior to the issuance of any preliminary injunction. It shall be the duty of the State of Alabama at the hearing to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the violation is being or is about to be committed. The court shall then issue an order granting or denying the preliminary injunction at the earliest possible time after the conclusion of the hearing.

(3) The defendant shall have the right to demand a trial on the merits to begin within 30 days after issuance or denial of the preliminary injunction. The finding of the court regarding the question of whether the material is obscene or harmful to minors at the preliminary injunction stage shall not be binding upon the final order on the merits at trial on the permanent injunction. The court shall reserve the right to reconsider its preliminary findings based upon the evidence or testimony which may be introduced at such trial. The defendant shall be given an opportunity to present evidence prior to the issuance of any permanent injunction. It shall be the duty of the State of Alabama at trial to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the violation is being or is about to be committed. The court shall then issue an order granting or denying the permanent injunction at the earliest possible time after the conclusion of the trial.

(4) If the court enters a final order denying the permanent injunction on the basis that the material is not obscene or harmful to minors, as the case may be, then no contempt shall be found for violation of any preliminary injunction relating thereto. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize a prior restraint of speech in violation of the United States Constitution. Hearings and determinations required pursuant to this section shall take precedence over all other matters, and, in any event such hearings shall be held and determinations made within time limits mandated by the United States Constitution.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-152 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-152
Section 13A-8-152 Penalties
Status: in_force

(a) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. However, if the offense involves five or more unlawful telecommunication devices, the person shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(b) The court shall, in addition to any sentence authorized by law, sentence a person convicted of violating this article to make restitution to any telecommunication service provider wishing restitution.

(c) A telecommunication service provider aggrieved by a violation of this article may, in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction, obtain appropriate relief, including preliminary and other equitable or declaratory relief, compensatory and punitive damages, reasonable investigation expenses, costs of suit, and attorney fees as are provided by law.
Ala. Code § 13A-13-2 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 13 / Section 13A-13-2
Section 13A-13-2 Adultery
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is not his spouse and lives in cohabitation with that other person when he or that other person is married.

(b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if he reasonably believes that he and the other person are unmarried persons. The burden of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not change the burden of proof.

(c) Adultery is a Class B misdemeanor.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-243 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-243
Section 13A-6-243 Directing a Child to Engage in Sexual Intercourse or Sodomy. (Amended by Act 2026-375)
Status: in_force

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE.

(a)(1) A person commits the crime of directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy if he or she knowingly entices, allures, persuades, induces, or directs any person under the age of 12 years to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy with another person.

(2) Directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy is a Class A felony.

(b)(1) A person commits the crime of directing a child to engage in sexual contact if he or she knowingly entices, allures, persuades, induces, or directs any person under the age of 12 years to engage in sexual contact with another person.

(2) A violation of this section is a Class B felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-144 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-144
Section 13A-11-144 Harassment, Etc., of Sports Official
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, a “sports official” is a person at a sports event who enforces the rules of the event, such as an umpire or referee, or a person who supervises the participants, such as a coach. A “sports event” includes any interscholastic or intramural athletic activity in a primary, middle, junior high, or high school, college, or university, any organized athletic activity sponsored by a community, business, or nonprofit organization, any athletic activity that is a professional or semiprofessional event, and any other organized athletic activity in the state.

(b) A person commits the crime of harassment of a sports official if he or she commits the crime of harassment as provided for by Section 13A-11-8, and the victim is a sports official performing official duties and the harassment is a result of the official performing his or her official duties. Harassment of a sports official is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) A person commits the crime of menacing a sports official if he or she commits the crime of menacing as provided for by Section 13A-6-23, and the victim is a sports official performing official duties and the menacing is a result of the official performing his or her official duties. Menacing a sports official is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) A person commits the crime of assault of a sports official in the third degree if he or she commits the crime of assault in the third degree as provided for by Section 13A-6-22, and the victim is a sports official performing official duties and the assault is a result of the official performing his or her official duties. Assault of a sports official in the third degree is a Class C felony.

(e) A person commits the crime of assault of a sports official in the second degree if he or she commits the crime of assault in the second degree as provided for by Section 13A-6-21, and the victim is a sports official performing official duties and the assault is a result of the official performing his or her official duties. Assault of a sports official in the second degree is a Class B felony.

(f) A person commits the crime of assault of a sports official in the first degree if he or she commits the crime of assault in the first degree as provided for by Section 13A-6-20, and the victim is a sports official performing official duties and the assault is a result of the official performing his or her official duties. Assault of a sports official in the first degree is a Class A felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-90 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-90
Section 13A-11-90 Restrictions on Firearms by Employers
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public or private employer may restrict or prohibit its employees, including those with a permit issued or recognized under Section 13A-11-75, from carrying firearms while on the employer’s property or while engaged in the duties of the person’s employment.

(b)(1) A public or private employer may not restrict or prohibit the transportation or storage of a lawfully possessed pistol or ammunition for that pistol in an employee’s privately owned motor vehicle while parked or operated in a public or private parking area; provided, that the employee satisfies all of the following conditions:

a. The motor vehicle is operated or parked in a location where it is otherwise permitted to be.

b. The pistol is either of the following:

1. In a motor vehicle attended by the employee, kept from ordinary observation within the person’s motor vehicle.

2. In a motor vehicle unattended by the employee, kept from ordinary observation and locked within a compartment, container, or in the interior of the person’s privately owned motor vehicle or in a compartment or container securely affixed to the motor vehicle.

(2) A public or private employer may not restrict or prohibit the transportation or storage of a lawfully possessed firearm legal for use for hunting in Alabama other than a pistol, or ammunition for that firearm, in an employee’s privately owned motor vehicle while parked or operated in a public or private parking area if the employee satisfies all of the following:

a. The employee possesses a valid Alabama hunting license.

b. The weapon is unloaded at all times on the property.

c. It is during a season in which hunting is permitted by Alabama law or regulation.

d. The employee has never been convicted of any crime of violence as that term is defined in Section 13A-11-70, nor of any crime set forth in Chapter 6, nor is subject to a domestic violence protection order, as that term is defined in Section 13A-6-141.

e. The employee has no documented prior workplace incidents involving the threat of physical injury or which resulted in physical injury.

f. The motor vehicle is operated or parked in a location where it is otherwise permitted to be.

g. The firearm is either of the following:

1. In a motor vehicle attended by the employee, kept from ordinary observation within the person’s motor vehicle.

2. In a motor vehicle unattended by the employee, kept from ordinary observation and locked within a compartment, container, or in the interior of the person’s privately owned motor vehicle or in a compartment or container securely affixed to the motor vehicle.

(c) If an employer believes that an employee presents a risk of harm to himself, herself, or to others, the employer may inquire as to whether the employee possesses a firearm in his or her private motor vehicle. If the employee does possess a firearm in his or her private motor vehicle on the property of the employer, the employer may make any inquiry necessary to establish that the employee is in compliance with subsection (b).

(1) If the employee is not in compliance with subsection (b), the employer may take adverse employment action against the employee, in the discretion of the employer.

(2) If the employee has been in compliance with subsection (b) at all times, the employer may not take adverse employment action against the employee based solely on the presence of the firearm.

(d) If an employer discovers by other means that an employee is transporting or storing a firearm in his or her private motor vehicle, the employer may not take any adverse employment action against the employee based solely on the possession of that firearm if the employee has complied with the requirements in subsection (b).

(e) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employer from reporting to law enforcement a complaint based upon information and belief that there is credible evidence of any of the following:

(1) That the employee’s motor vehicle contains:

a. A firearm prohibited by state or federal law.

b. Stolen property or a prohibited or illegal item other than a firearm.

(2) A threat made by an employee to cause bodily harm to themselves or others.

(f) If a law enforcement officer, pursuant to a valid search warrant or valid warrantless search based upon probable cause, exigent circumstances, or other lawful exception to the search warrant requirement, discovers a firearm prohibited by state or federal law, stolen property, or a prohibited or illegal item other than a firearm, the employer may take adverse employment action against the employee.

(g) Notwithstanding subsection (f), if the employee has fully complied with the requirements of subsection (b) and does not possess a firearm prohibited by state or federal law, that employee is entitled to recovery as specified in this subsection for any adverse employment action against the employee. If demand for the recovery has not been satisfied within 45 calendar days, the employee may file a civil action in the appropriate court of this state against the public or private employer. A plaintiff is entitled to seek an award of all of the following:

(1) Compensation, if applicable, for lost wages or benefits.

(2) Compensation, if applicable, for other lost remuneration caused by the termination, demotion, or other adverse action.

(h) The license requirements set forth in subdivision (b)(1) are for the purposes of this section only in order to determine whether an employee may transport or store a lawfully possessed firearm or ammunition in an employee’s privately owned motor vehicle while parked or operated in a public or private parking area owned by the employer and shall not be construed to otherwise expand the requirements for the lawful possession of a firearm. These requirements shall not be interpreted to mean that the laws of the State of Alabama create any new connection between the possession of a hunting license and the right of a citizen to keep and bear arms.

(i) Prohibitions regarding the carrying of a firearm under this section shall not apply to law enforcement officers engaged in the lawful execution of their official duties.

(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the transportation, carrying, storing, or possession of a firearm or ammunition where prohibited by federal law.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-38 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-38
Section 13A-10-38 Promoting Prison Contraband in the Third Degree
Status: in_force

(a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the third degree if he or she does any of the following:

(1) Intentionally and unlawfully introduces within a detention facility, or provides an inmate or juvenile with, any contraband or item that the actor knows or should know is unlawful to introduce or for the inmate or juvenile to possess.

(2) Being a person confined in a detention facility, intentionally and unlawfully makes, obtains, or possesses any contraband.

(3) Intentionally introduces within a state detention facility operated by the Department of Corrections, or provides an inmate in a state detention facility operated by the Department of Corrections with, any currency or coin that the actor knows or should know is unlawful to introduce or the possession of which is not authorized by an inmate by the written policy of the Department of Corrections.

(4) Being a person in the custody of the Department of Corrections, obtains or possesses any currency or coin, the possession of which is not authorized by the written policy of the Department of Corrections.

(b) Promoting prison contraband in the third degree is a Class B misdemeanor.

(c) Any currency or coin contraband found on or in the possession of any inmate in any state detention facility operated by the Department of Corrections, the possession of which is not authorized by the written policy of the Department of Corrections, shall be confiscated and liquidated after notice and a hearing as provided by departmental policy and the proceeds shall be deposited in the general operating fund of the department.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-13 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-13
Section 13A-8-13 Extortion - Definition
Status: in_force

A person commits the crime of extortion if he knowingly obtains by threat control over the property of another, with intent to deprive him of the property.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 3 / Section 13A-3-1
Section 13A-3-1 Mental Disease or Defect
Status: in_force

(a) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for any crime that, at the time of the commission of the acts constituting the offense, the defendant, as a result of severe mental disease or defect, was unable to appreciate the nature and quality or wrongfulness of his acts. Mental disease or defect does not otherwise constitute a defense.

(b) “Severe mental disease or defect” does not include an abnormality manifested only by repeated criminal or otherwise antisocial conduct.

(c) The defendant has the burden of proving the defense of insanity by clear and convincing evidence.
Ala. Code § 13A-9-13.1 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 9 / Section 13A-9-13.1
Section 13A-9-13.1 Negotiating Worthless Negotiable Instrument - Generally
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument if the person negotiates or delivers a negotiable instrument for a thing of value and with the intent, knowledge, or expectation that it will not be honored by the drawee.

(b) For the purposes of this section, it is prima facie evidence that the maker or drawer intended, knew, or expected that the instrument would not be honored in any of the following instances:

(1) The maker or drawer had no account with the drawee at the time the negotiable instrument was negotiated or delivered, as determined according to Section 7-3-503(2).

(2) Payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds, upon presentation within 30 days after delivery, and the maker or drawer shall not have paid the holder thereof the amount due thereon, together with a service charge of not more than (fill in appropriate amount as provided by law), within 10 days after receiving written notice from the holder of the instrument that payment was refused upon the instrument, as provided in Section 13A-9-13.2.

(3) Notice that payment was refused is mailed by certified or registered mail and is returned undelivered to the sender, when the notice is mailed within a reasonable time after dishonor to the address printed on the instrument or given by the maker or drawer at the time of issuance of the instrument.

(c) Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) The definition of “negotiable instrument” in Section 7-3-104 applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3. For the purposes only of this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3, the term “negotiable instrument” shall include electronic drafts.

(e) The definition of “negotiation” in Section 7-3-202 applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3.

(f) The definition of “delivery” in Section 7-1-201(14) applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-200.2 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-200.2
Section 13A-12-200.2 Distribution, Possession with Intent to Distribute, Production, Etc., of Obscene Material Prohibited; Penalties; Distribution of Fines
Status: in_force

(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly distribute, possess with intent to distribute, or offer or agree to distribute any obscene material or any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs for any thing of pecuniary value. Material not otherwise obscene may be obscene under this section if the distribution of the material, the offer to do so, or the possession with the intent to do so is a commercial exploitation of erotica solely for the sake of prurient appeal. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than one year. A second or subsequent violation of this subdivision is a Class C felony if the second or subsequent violation occurs after a conviction has been obtained for a previous violation. Upon a second violation, a corporation or business entity shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person, being a wholesaler, to knowingly distribute, possess with intent to distribute, or offer or agree to distribute, for the purpose of resale or commercial distribution at retail, any obscene material or any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs for any thing of pecuniary value. Material not otherwise obscene may be obscene under this section if the distribution of the material, the offer to do so, or the possession with the intent to do so is a commercial exploitation of erotica solely for the sake of their prurient appeal. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county for not more than one year. A second or subsequent violation of this subdivision is a Class C felony if the second or subsequent violation occurs after a conviction has been obtained for a previous violation. Upon a second violation, a corporation or business entity shall be fined not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly produce, or offer or agree to produce, any obscene material or any device designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs for any thing of pecuniary value. Material not otherwise obscene may be obscene under this section if the distribution of the material, the offer to do so, or the possession with the intent to do so is a commercial exploitation of erotica solely for the sake of prurient appeal. Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class C felony.

(4) If a person is held under this section in the county jail, one-half of any fines collected and due to be deposited to the State General Fund for violations of this section shall be paid by the Comptroller to the general fund of the county where the person is held for the operation of the county jail.
Ala. Code § 13A-12-125 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 12 / Section 13A-12-125
Section 13A-12-125 Additional Fine
Status: in_force

In addition to all other fines and penalties prescribed by law, a person convicted of violating Section 13A-6-152, Section 13A-6-153, Section 13A-12-111, Section 13A-12-112, Section 13A-12-121, or Section 13A-12-121.1 shall pay a fine of five hundred dollars ($500) which shall be used to compensate victims of prostitution and human trafficking. The fine shall be deposited into the State Treasury to the credit of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Fund under Section 15-23-16. Amounts deposited into the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Fund shall be budgeted and allotted in accordance with Sections 41-4-80 through 41-4-96 and Sections 41-19-1 through 41-19-12.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-18 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-18
Section 13A-8-18 Receiving Stolen Property in the Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a) Any of the following constitutes receiving stolen property in the second degree:

(1) Receiving stolen property that is between one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in value and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value.

(2) Receiving stolen property of any value under the circumstances described in subdivision (b)(3) of Section 13A-8-16.

(3) Receiving stolen property that is a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, regardless of its value.

(b) Receiving stolen property in the second degree is a Class C felony.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-6 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-6
Section 13A-8-6 Theft of Lost Property - Definition
Status: in_force

A person commits the crime of theft of lost property if he actively obtains or exerts control over the property of another which he knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient or as to the nature or the amount of the property, and with intent to deprive the owner permanently of it, he fails to take reasonable measures to discover and notify the owner.
Ala. Code § 13A-6-131 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 6 / Section 13A-6-131
Section 13A-6-131 Domestic Violence - Second Degree
Status: in_force

(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence in the second degree if the person commits the crime of assault in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-21; the crime of intimidating a witness pursuant to Section 13A-10-123; the crime of stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-90; the crime of burglary in the second or third degree pursuant to Sections 13A-7-6 and 13A-7-7; or the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-21 and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild, step-grandchild, any person with whom the defendant has a child in common, a present household member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.

(2) For the purposes of this section, a household member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a dating relationship means a current or former relationship of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.

(b) Domestic violence in the second degree is a Class B felony, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of six months without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time for any second or subsequent conviction under this subsection.

(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time if either of the following applies:

(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process of violating the order commits domestic violence in the second degree.

(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense, who is the victim’s child or step-child, the defendant’s child or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this subsection, “in the presence of a child” means that the child was in a position to see or hear the act.

(d) The court shall make a written finding of fact, to be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act in the presence of a child.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-205 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-205
Section 13A-10-205 Excluded Persons and Activities
Status: in_force

Sections 13A-10-193, 13A-10-195, 13A-10-196, and 13A-10-200 shall not apply to any of the following:

(1) A person authorized to manufacture, possess, transport, distribute, or use a destructive device or detonator pursuant to the laws of the United States, as amended, or when the person is acting in accordance with the laws and any regulations issued pursuant thereto.

(2) A person licensed as a blaster by the State Fire Marshal, when the blaster is acting in accordance with the laws of the state and any regulations promulgated thereunder and any ordinances and regulations of the political subdivision or authority of the state where blasting operations are being performed.

(3) Fireworks and any person authorized by the laws of this state and of the United States to manufacture, possess, distribute, transport, store, exhibit, display, or use fireworks when acting in accordance with the laws and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

(4) A law enforcement, fire service, or emergency management agency of this state, any agency or authority of a political subdivision of this state, or the United States and any employee or authorized agent thereof while in the performance of official duties and any law enforcement officer, fire official, or emergency management official of the United States or any other state while attending training in this state.

(5) The Armed Forces of the United States or of this state.

(6) Research or educational programs conducted by or on behalf of a college, university, or secondary school which have been authorized by the chief executive officer of the educational institution or his or her designee and which are conducted in accordance with the laws of the United States and of this state.

(7) The use of explosive materials in medicines and medicinal agents in forms prescribed by the most recent published edition of the official United States Pharmacopoeia or the National Formulary.

(8) Small arms ammunition and reloading components thereof.

(9) Commercially manufactured black powder in quantities not to exceed 50 pounds, percussion caps, safety and pyrotechnic fuses, quills, quick and slow matches, and friction primers which is or are intended to be used solely for sporting, recreational, or cultural purposes in black powder firearms or antique firearms or antique devices.

(10) An explosive which is lawfully possessed in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to Section 13A-10-206.
Ala. Code § 13A-8-199 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-199
Section 13A-8-199 Civil Action for Violation of Chapter
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to any other remedies provided by law, a victim who has suffered loss as a result of a criminal violation of this article may bring an action in his or her county of residence or any county in which any part of the crime took place, regardless of whether the defendant who committed the criminal violation was ever actually present in that county, against the defendant to recover the following:

(1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each incident, or three times the actual damages, whichever is greater.

(2) Reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs.

(b) The statute of limitations for cases under this section shall be seven years from the earlier of the date of discovery of the offense or the date when the offense reasonably should have been discovered.
Ala. Code § 13A-11-59 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 11 / Section 13A-11-59
Section 13A-11-59 Possession of Firearms by Persons Participating In, Attending, Etc., Demonstrations at Public Places
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subsection, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) DEMONSTRATION. Demonstrating, picketing, speechmaking or marching, holding of vigils and all other like forms of conduct which involve the communication or expression of views or grievances engaged in by one or more persons, the conduct of which has the effect, intent or propensity to draw a crowd or onlookers. Such term shall not include casual use of property by visitors or tourists which does not have an intent or propensity to attract a crowd or onlookers.

(2) FIREARM. Any pistol, rifle, shotgun or firearm of any kind, whether loaded or not.

(3) LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. Any duly appointed and acting federal, state, county or municipal law enforcement officer, peace officer or investigating officer, or any military or militia personnel called out or directed by constituted authority to keep the law and order, and any park ranger while acting as such on the grounds of a public park and who is on regular duty and present to actively police and control the demonstration, and who is assigned this duty by his department or agency. Such term does not include a peace officer on strike or a peace officer not on duty.

(4) PUBLIC PLACE. Any place to which the general public has access and a right to resort for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. Such term shall include the front or immediate area or parking lot of any store, shop, restaurant, tavern, shopping center or other place of business. Such term shall also include any public building, the grounds of any public building, or within the curtilage of any public building, or in any public parking lot, public street, right-of-way, sidewalk right-of-way, or within any public park or other public grounds.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer, to have in his or her possession or on his or her person or in any vehicle any firearm while participating in or attending any demonstration being held at a public place.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a law enforcement officer as defined in subsection (a) of this section, to have in his or her possession or about his or her person or in any vehicle at a point within 1,000 feet of a demonstration at a public place, any firearm after having first been advised by a law enforcement officer that a demonstration was taking place at a public place and after having been ordered by such officer to remove himself or herself from the prescribed area until such time as he or she no longer was in possession of any firearm. This subsection shall not apply to any person in possession of or having on his or her person any firearm within a private dwelling or other private building or structure.

(d) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by law.
Ala. Code § 13A-10-61 — Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 10 / Section 13A-10-61
Section 13A-10-61 Bribery of Public Servants
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits the crime of bribery if:

(1) He offers, confers or agrees to confer any thing of value upon a public servant with the intent that the public servant’s vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action in his official capacity will thereby be corruptly influenced; or

(2) While a public servant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant will thereby be corruptly influenced.

(b) It is not a defense to a prosecution under this section that the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because he had not yet assumed office, lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason.

(c) Bribery is a Class C felony.