Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Theft and Related Offenses.
Section 13A-8-10 - Theft of Services - Definition.

(a) A person commits the crime of theft of services if:
(1) He intentionally obtains services known by him to be available only for compensation by deception, threat, false token or other means to avoid payment for the services; or
(2) Having control over the disposition of services of others to which he is not entitled, he knowingly diverts those services to his own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled thereto.
(b) "Services" includes but is not necessarily limited to labor, professional services, transportation, telephone or other public services, accommodation in motels, hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, admission to exhibitions, computer services and the supplying of equipment for use.
(c) Where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of them, as in the case of motels, hotels, restaurants and the like, absconding without payment or bona fide offer to pay is prima facie evidence under subsection (a) that the services were obtained by deception.
(d) If services are obtained under subdivision (a) (1) from a hotel, motel, inn, restaurant or cafe, no prosecution can be commenced after 120 days from the time of the offense.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 13A - Criminal Code.

Chapter 8 - Offenses Involving Theft.

Article 1 - Theft and Related Offenses.

Section 13A-8-1 - Definitions.

Section 13A-8-2 - Theft of Property - Definition; Limitations Period.

Section 13A-8-2.1 - Aggravated Theft by Deception.

Section 13A-8-3 - Theft of Property in the First Degree.

Section 13A-8-4 - Theft of Property in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-8-4.1 - Theft of Property in the Third Degree.

Section 13A-8-5 - Theft of Property in the Fourth Degree.

Section 13A-8-6 - Theft of Lost Property - Definition.

Section 13A-8-7 - Theft of Lost Property in the First Degree.

Section 13A-8-8 - Theft of Lost Property in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-8-8.1 - Theft of Lost Property in the Third Degree.

Section 13A-8-9 - Theft of Lost Property in the Fourth Degree.

Section 13A-8-10 - Theft of Services - Definition.

Section 13A-8-10.1 - Theft of Services in the First Degree.

Section 13A-8-10.2 - Theft of Services in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-8-10.25 - Theft of Services in the Third Degree.

Section 13A-8-10.3 - Theft of Services in the Fourth Degree.

Section 13A-8-10.4 - Theft of Trademarks or Trade Secrets.

Section 13A-8-10.5 - Theft of Valor.

Section 13A-8-10.6 - Cargo Theft.

Section 13A-8-10.7 - Fifth Wheel Tampering.

Section 13A-8-11 - Unauthorized Use of Vehicle; Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle.

Section 13A-8-12 - Defenses to Prosecutions for Theft and Unauthorized Use of Vehicle.

Section 13A-8-13 - Extortion - Definition.

Section 13A-8-14 - Extortion in the First Degree.

Section 13A-8-15 - Extortion in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-8-16 - Receiving Stolen Property - Definition.

Section 13A-8-17 - Receiving Stolen Property in the First Degree.

Section 13A-8-18 - Receiving Stolen Property in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-8-18.1 - Receiving Stolen Property in the Third Degree.

Section 13A-8-19 - Receiving Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree.

Section 13A-8-20 - Bringing Stolen Property Into This State.

Section 13A-8-21 - Bringing Into State Property Obtained by False Pretense Elsewhere.

Section 13A-8-22 - Obscuring Identity of Vehicle.

Section 13A-8-22.1 - Advertisement for Purchase of a Salvage or Junk Branded Motor Vehicle.

Section 13A-8-23 - Tampering With Availability of Gas, Electricity, or Water.