Code of Alabama
Title 13A - Criminal Code.
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.

Section 13A-12-3 - Selling, Bartering, etc., of Tobacco, Tobacco Products, etc., to Individuals Under the Age of 21 Years. - Any person who sells, barters, exchanges, or gives to any...

Section 13A-12-3.1 - Definitions. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-453 IN THE 2021...

Section 13A-12-3.2 - Delivery Sale to Persons Under Legal Minimum Age Prohibited; Acceptance of Purchase Order. - (a) No person shall make a delivery sale of cigarettes...

Section 13A-12-3.3 - Delivery Prerequisites. - (a) No person, other than a delivery service, shall mail,...

Section 13A-12-3.4 - Notice Requirements. - (a) The notice required under subdivision (4) of Section 13A-12-3.3...

Section 13A-12-3.5 - Shipping Requirements. - Each person, other than a delivery service, who mails, ships,...

Section 13A-12-3.6 - Reporting Requirements. - (a) Each person who makes a delivery sale of cigarettes...

Section 13A-12-3.7 - Collection and Remittance of Taxes; Statement Requirements. - (a) Each person who makes a delivery sale shall collect...

Section 13A-12-3.8 - Permit Requirements; Violations. - (a) No person may conduct a delivery sale of electronic...

Section 13A-12-4 - Keeping Cockpit; Cockfighting. - Any person who keeps a cockpit or who in any...

Section 13A-12-5 - Unlawful Bear Exploitation; Penalties. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.

Section 13A-12-6 - Hog and Canine Fighting. - (a) As used in this section, the term "hog" shall...

Article 2 - Gambling Offenses.

Division 1 - General Provisions.

Section 13A-12-20 - Definitions. - The following definitions apply to this article: (1) ADVANCE GAMBLING...

Section 13A-12-21 - Simple Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of simple gambling if...

Section 13A-12-22 - Promoting Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of promoting gambling if...

Section 13A-12-23 - Conspiracy to Promote Gambling. - (a) A person commits the crime of conspiracy to promote...

Section 13A-12-24 - Possession of Gambling Records in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling...

Section 13A-12-25 - Possession of Gambling Records in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of possession of gambling...

Section 13A-12-26 - Defense to Prosecution for Possession of Gambling Records. - A person does not commit the crime of possession of...

Section 13A-12-27 - Possession of Gambling Device. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-189 IN THE 2022...

Section 13A-12-28 - Prima Facie Proof of Gambling Offenses. - (a) Proof of possession of any gambling device, as defined...

Section 13A-12-29 - Lottery Occurring Outside State No Defense to Prosecution Under Section 13a-12-22. - It is no defense under Section 13A-12-22 relating to a...

Section 13A-12-30 - Forfeiture of Gambling Devices and Gambling Proceeds. - (a) Any gambling device or gambling record possessed or used...

Section 13A-12-31 - Legalized Pari-Mutuel Betting Not Affected. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to pari-...

Division 2 - Suppression of Gambling Places.

Section 13A-12-50 - Unlawful to Maintain Electric Bells, Etc. - No person or persons shall maintain or use any electric...

Section 13A-12-51 - District Attorney to File Complaint on Certain Information. - When it shall be made known to any district attorney...

Section 13A-12-52 - Exhibiting Gambling Devices in Barred House or Where Speaking Tubes or Electric Signals Are Used. - No person or persons shall exhibit or expose to view...

Section 13A-12-53 - Owner Permitting Any Person to Equip Any Room, Etc. - Any person who, being the owner, proprietor, or keeper, or...

Section 13A-12-54 - When Affidavit Made, Court to Examine Affiant Under Oath. - When an affidavit is made before a court of competent...

Section 13A-12-55 - Duty of Officer to Break Into and Enter House. - The officer, in executing said warrant, shall break into and...

Section 13A-12-56 - Arrest of Occupants of House. - If it appears from the affidavit of the complainant or...

Section 13A-12-57 - Trial; Defendant Bound Over. - The court shall thereupon proceed to hear the evidence in...

Section 13A-12-58 - Presence of Bells, etc., Prima Facie Evidence. - The presence of electric bells, wires or signals or dumbwaiters...

Division 3 - Transportation of Lottery Paraphernalia.

Section 13A-12-70 - Transportation by Certain Persons; Seizure of Vehicles Used. - Any transportation or conveyance within this state of any slip,...

Section 13A-12-71 - Movement of Vehicle Need Not Be Shown. - In order to condemn and confiscate any of the above...

Section 13A-12-72 - Procedure for Condemnation and Forfeiture of Vehicle. - Except as otherwise herein provided, the manner, method and procedure...

Section 13A-12-73 - Sale of Forfeited Vehicle; Rights of Bailor, Conditional Vendor or Mortgagee. - The court in condemnation proceedings shall sell the right of...

Section 13A-12-74 - Disposition of Proceeds of Sale of Forfeited Vehicle. - The proceeds of the sale of any such vehicle or...

Section 13A-12-75 - Transportation of Articles Not Commonly Used in Numbers or Policy Game Not Unlawful. - The provisions of this division shall not be construed to...

Section 13A-12-76 - Bona Fide Coin-Operated Amusement Machines. - (a) Sections 13A-12-70 to 13A-12-75, inclusive, shall not apply to...

Division 4 - Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp.

Section 13A-12-90 - Possession, etc., of Stamp Prima Facie Evidence of Violation of Gambling Laws. - The holding, owning, having in possession of, or paying the...

Section 13A-12-91 - Production of Stamp Warrants Indictment or Information. - In cases where the proper prosecuting officers shall produce said...

Section 13A-12-92 - Proof of Ownership, Etc. - Upon the trial of such person, proof of the owning,...

Article 3 - Prostitution Offenses.

Division 1 - Promoting Prostitution.

Section 13A-12-110 - Definitions. - The following definitions are applicable in Sections 13A-12-111 through 13A-12-113:...

Section 13A-12-111 - Promoting Prostitution in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of promoting prostitution in...

Section 13A-12-112 - Promoting Prostitution in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of promoting prostitution in...

Section 13A-12-113 - Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of promoting prostitution in...

Division 2 - Prostitution.

Section 13A-12-120 - Prostitution Defined. - For the purpose of this division, the term prostitution shall...

Section 13A-12-121 - Prohibited Activities. - (a) No person shall commit an act of prostitution as...

Section 13A-12-121.1 - Offenses Involving Minors. - (a) No person shall commit an act of prostitution, as...

Section 13A-12-122 - Violations. - (a) Each violation of Section 13A-12-121 is a Class A...

Section 13A-12-123 - Sexually Exploited Child. - A sexually exploited child, as defined in Section 12-15-701, who...

Section 13A-12-124 - Certain Defenses Excluded. - (a) As used in this section, the term minor victim...

Section 13A-12-125 - Additional Fine. - In addition to all other fines and penalties prescribed by...

Article 4 - Obscenity and Related Offenses.

Division 1 - General Provisions.

Section 13A-12-130 - Public Lewdness. - (a) A person commits the crime of public lewdness if:...

Section 13A-12-131 - Public Display of Obscene Sticker, Sign, Etc. - It shall be unlawful for any person to display in...

Division 4 - Obscene Materials Containing Visual Reproduction of Children.

Section 13A-12-190 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this division, the following terms shall...

Section 13A-12-191 - Dissemination or Public Display of Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of Persons Under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts. - Any person who shall knowingly disseminate or display publicly any...

Section 13A-12-192 - Possession and Possession With Intent to Disseminate Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of Persons Under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts. - (a) Any person who knowingly possesses with intent to disseminate...

Section 13A-12-193 - Proof of Age of Person Contained in Visual Depiction; Inferences as to Age. - (a) In proving that a person in a visual depiction...

Section 13A-12-194 - Identity of Person Engaged in Obscene Act Not Required. - The state shall not be required to establish the identity,...

Section 13A-12-195 - Indication of Commercial Exploitation of Matter for Prurient Appeal May Be Considered in Determining Whether Matter Appeals to Prurient Interest, Etc. - Where the circumstances of the dissemination or public display of...

Section 13A-12-196 - Parents or Guardians Permitting Children to Engage in Production of Obscene Matter Guilty of Class a Felony. - Any parent or guardian who knowingly permits or allows their...

Section 13A-12-197 - Production of Obscene Matter Containing Visual Depiction of Person Under 17 Years of Age Involved in Obscene Acts. - (a) Any person who knowingly films, prints, records, photographs or...

Section 13A-12-198 - Forfeiture of Equipment, Materials, Vehicles, etc., Used in Production, Transportation, Dissemination, etc., of Obscene Matter. - Any article, equipment, machine, materials, matter, vehicle or other thing...

Division 5 - Alabama Anti-Obscenity Enforcement Act.

Section 13A-12-200.1 - Definitions. - As used in this division, the following terms shall have...

Section 13A-12-200.2 - Distribution, Possession With Intent to Distribute, Production, etc., of Obscene Material Prohibited; Penalties; Distribution of Fines. - (a)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly...

Section 13A-12-200.3 - Dissemination of Obscene Material; Penalty; Disposition of Fines. - It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly procure...

Section 13A-12-200.4 - Affirmative Defenses. - It shall be an affirmative defense to a charge of...

Section 13A-12-200.5 - Material Harmful to Minors - Distribution, Possession With Intent to Distribute, Display for Sale, etc., Prohibited; Penalty; Affirmative Defenses; Operation of Adult-Only Enterprise Near Place Frequented by Minors; Exceptions;... - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly...

Section 13A-12-200.6 - Extradition of Persons Charged With Violation of This Division. - The Governor of this state may demand from the governor...

Section 13A-12-200.7 - Civil Action to Enjoin Violations; Hearing; Procedures; Precedence Over Other Matters. - (1) When there is reason to believe that any person...

Section 13A-12-200.8 - Property Subject to Forfeiture for Violation of This Division; Procedures; Hearing; Forfeiture Action; Action for Money Judgment. - (a) The following property is subject to forfeiture: (1) All...

Section 13A-12-200.9 - Effect on Other Laws and Ordinances. - The provisions of this division shall not be deemed to...

Section 13A-12-200.10 - Inapplicability of Criminal Provisions to Libraries and Their Agents or Employees. - The criminal provisions of this division shall not apply to...

Section 13A-12-200.11 - Display of Genitals, etc., for Entertainment Purposes; Violation; Disposition of Fines. - It shall be unlawful for any business establishment or any...

Section 13A-12-200.12 - Special Operating License for Adult-Only Enterprises; Advertisement; Revocation of License. - (a) Any business establishment that operates as an "adult bookstore,"...

Article 5 - Drug Offenses.

Division 1 - Inchoate Drug Offenses.

Section 13A-12-201 - Short Title. - This division shall be entitled "The Drug Predator Control Act...

Section 13A-12-202 - Criminal Solicitation to Commit Controlled Substance Crime. - (a) A person is guilty of criminal solicitation to commit...

Section 13A-12-203 - Attempt to Commit Controlled Substance Crime. - (a) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit...

Section 13A-12-204 - Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime. - (a) A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy to commit...

Section 13A-12-205 - Included Offenses. - Attempt, criminal solicitation, and criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled...

Division 2 - Drug Possession and Sale Offenses.

Section 13A-12-210 - Short Title. - This division shall be entitled "The Drug Crimes Amendments Act...

Section 13A-12-211 - Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances; Possession With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful distribution of...

Section 13A-12-212 - Unlawful Possession or Receipt of Controlled Substances. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of...

Section 13A-12-213 - Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of...

Section 13A-12-214 - Unlawful Possession of Marihuana in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of...

Section 13A-12-214.1 - Unlawful Possession of Certain Chemical Compounds. - (a) The possession of salvia divinorum or salvinorum A, including...

Section 13A-12-214.2 - (Repealed Effective July 1, 2020) Possession and Use of Cannabidiol. - (a) This section shall be known and may be cited...

Section 13A-12-214.3 - Possession and Use of Cannabidiol for Certain Debilitating Conditions. - (a)(1) This section shall be known and may be cited...

Section 13A-12-215 - Sale, Furnishing, etc., of Controlled Substances by Persons Over Age 18 to Persons Under Age 18. - If the offender is over the age of 18 and...

Section 13A-12-216 - Schedules of Controlled Substances. - The Schedules I through V referred to in this division...

Section 13A-12-217 - Unlawful Manufacture of Controlled Substance in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of...

Section 13A-12-218 - Unlawful Manufacture of Controlled Substance in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of...

Section 13A-12-219 - Unlawful Possession of Anhydrous Ammonia. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful possession of...

Division 3 - Drug Trafficking Offenses.

Section 13A-12-231 - Trafficking in Cannabis, Cocaine, etc.; Mandatory Minimum Terms of Imprisonment; Trafficking in Illegal Drugs; Trafficking in Amphetamine and Methamphetamine; Habitual Felony Offender Act. - Except as authorized in Chapter 2, Title 20: (1) Any...

Section 13A-12-232 - Sentence Not to Be Suspended, Deferred, etc., Prior to Mandatory Minimum Term; Reduction, Suspension, etc., of Sentence for Assistance in Arrest, Conviction, etc., of Accessories, Principals, Etc. - (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 22, Title 15, or...

Section 13A-12-233 - Drug Trafficking Enterprise Defined; Punishment. - (a) This section shall be known as the "Alabama Drug...

Division 4 - Sale on or Near School Campus.

Section 13A-12-250 - Additional Penalty if Unlawful Sale on or Near School Campus. - In addition to any penalties heretofore or hereafter provided by...

Division 5 - Drug Paraphernalia Offenses.

Section 13A-12-260 - Drug Paraphernalia; Use or Possession; Delivery or Sale; Forfeiture. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-154 IN THE 2022...

Division 6 - Sale at or Near Public Housing Project.

Section 13A-12-270 - Additional Penalty for Unlawful Sale Within Three-Mile Radius of Public Housing Project. - In addition to any penalties heretofore or hereafter provided by...

Division 7 - Demand Reduction Assessment Act.

Section 13A-12-280 - Short Title. - This division shall be known and may be cited as...

Section 13A-12-281 - Additional Penalties Prescribed. - (a) In addition to any disposition and fine authorized by...

Section 13A-12-282 - Collection of Penalties. - All penalties provided for in this division shall be collected...

Section 13A-12-283 - Deposit of Penalties in Drug Demand Reduction Fund; Use of Fund. - All moneys collected pursuant to this division shall be forwarded...

Section 13A-12-284 - Suspension and Reduction of Penalty Conditioned on Participation in Drug Rehabilitation Program; Amount of Reduction. - (a) The court may suspend the collection of a penalty...

Division 8 - Suspension of Driver's License for Certain Drug Related Violations.

Section 13A-12-290 - License Suspended for Six Months; Crediting of Time. - In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the...

Section 13A-12-291 - Specific Crimes Warranting Suspension of Driver's License. - (a) A driver's license shall be suspended pursuant to Section...

Section 13A-12-292 - Procedure. - Upon conviction or adjudication of, or finding of delinquency based...

Section 13A-12-293 - Federal Crimes and Crimes of Other States Given Same Effect. - For purposes of this division, if the conduct or acts...

Section 13A-12-294 - Collection of Fee. - The Director of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency shall...

Division 9 - Deceptively Obtaining a Controlled Substance.

Section 13A-12-320 - Deceptively Obtaining a Prescription for a Controlled Substance. - (a) It is unlawful for any person to deceptively obtain...

Division 10

Section 13A-12-340 - Manufacture, Sale, Use, etc., of Synthetic Urine or Urine Additive. - (a) As used in this section, the following terms have...

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Code of Alabama Title 13A - Criminal Code. Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.

Code of Alabama
Title 13A - Criminal Code.
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.