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Section 13A-10-36 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree. - (a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in...
Section 13A-10-37 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the Second Degree. - (a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in...
Section 13A-10-38 - Promoting Prison Contraband in the Third Degree. - (a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in...
Section 13A-10-39 - Bail Jumping in the First Degree. - (a) The person commits the crime of bail jumping in...
Section 13A-10-40 - Bail Jumping in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of bail jumping in...
Section 13A-10-41 - Resisting Arrest. - (a) A person commits the crime of resisting arrest if...
Section 13A-10-42 - Hindering Prosecution or Apprehension - Definition of "Criminal assistance." - For the purposes of Sections 13A-10-43 through 13A-10- 45, a...
Section 13A-10-43 - Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in...
Section 13A-10-44 - Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in...
Section 13A-10-45 - Hindering Apprehension of Escapee. - (a) A person commits the crime of hindering the apprehension...
Article 2A - Intentionally Fleeing a Law Enforcement Officer.
Section 13A-10-50 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and cited as the "Officer...
Section 13A-10-51 - Definitions. - (a) For purposes of this article, the term law enforcement...
Section 13A-10-52 - Fleeing or Attempting to Elude Law Enforcement Officer. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally...
Section 13A-10-53 - Defense. - It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article...
Section 13A-10-54 - Relation to &Sect;13a-10-41 - A person charged under this article may not be charged...
Article 3 - Bribery and Corrupt Influence.
Section 13A-10-60 - Definitions. - (a) The definitions contained in Section 13A-10-1 are applicable in...
Section 13A-10-61 - Bribery of Public Servants. - (a) A person commits the crime of bribery if: (1)...
Section 13A-10-62 - Failure to Disclose Conflict of Interest. - (a) A public servant commits the crime of failing to...
Section 13A-10-63 - Trading in Public Office. - (a) A person is guilty of trading in public office...
Article 4 - Abuse of Public Office.
Section 13A-10-80 - Definitions. - (a) The definitions contained in Sections 13A-10-1, 13A-10-30 and 13A-10-60...
Section 13A-10-82 - Misuse of Confidential Information. - (a) A public servant commits the crime of misuse of...
Article 5 - Perjury and Related Offenses.
Section 13A-10-100 - Definitions. - (a) The definitions in Sections 13A-10-1 and 13A-10-60 are applicable...
Section 13A-10-101 - Perjury in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the...
Section 13A-10-102 - Perjury in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the...
Section 13A-10-103 - Perjury in the Third Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of perjury in the...
Section 13A-10-104 - Perjury Prosecution for Inconsistent Statements; Highest Degree of Perjury for Which Conviction May Be Had. - (a) Where a person has made statements under oath which...
Section 13A-10-105 - Corroboration Required for Perjury Conviction; Exception. - In any prosecution for perjury, except a prosecution based upon...
Section 13A-10-106 - Denial of Guilt in Previous Trial Not to Be Prosecuted as Perjury. - No prosecution shall be brought under this article if the...
Section 13A-10-107 - When Retraction of False Statement Bar to Perjury Conviction. - No person shall be convicted of perjury if he retracted...
Section 13A-10-108 - Irregularities No Defense to Perjury Prosecution. - It is no defense to prosecution for perjury: (1) That...
Section 13A-10-109 - Unsworn Falsification to Authorities. - (a) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification to...
Article 6 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings.
Section 13A-10-120 - Definitions. - (a) The definitions in Sections 13A-10-1, 13A-10-60 and 13A-10-100 are...
Section 13A-10-121 - Bribing a Witness. - (a) A person commits the crime of bribing a witness...
Section 13A-10-122 - Bribe Receiving by a Witness. - (a) A witness or a person believing he will be...
Section 13A-10-123 - Intimidating a Witness. - (a) A person commits the crime of intimidating a witness...
Section 13A-10-124 - Tampering With a Witness. - (a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a...
Section 13A-10-125 - Bribing a Juror. - (a) A person commits the crime of bribing a juror...
Section 13A-10-126 - Bribe Receiving by a Juror. - (a) A person commits the crime of bribe receiving by...
Section 13A-10-127 - Intimidating a Juror. - (a) A person commits the crime of intimidating a juror...
Section 13A-10-128 - Jury Tampering. - (a) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if,...
Section 13A-10-129 - Tampering With Physical Evidence. - (a) A person commits the crime of tampering with physical...
Section 13A-10-130 - Interfering With Judicial Proceedings. - (a) A person commits the crime of interfering with judicial...
Section 13A-10-131 - Simulating Legal Process. - (a) A person commits the crime of simulating legal process...
Section 13A-10-132 - Crimes in Connection With Sham Legal Process, Etc. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms...
Article 7 - The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002.
Section 13A-10-150 - Short Title. - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
Section 13A-10-151 - Definitions. - The following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACT...
Section 13A-10-152 - Crime of Terrorism. - (a) A person is guilty of a crime of terrorism...
Section 13A-10-153 - Soliciting of Providing Support for an Act of Terrorism. - (a)(1) A person commits soliciting or providing support for an...
Section 13A-10-154 - Hindering Prosecution of Terrorism. - (a)(1) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution of terrorism...
Article 8 - Endangering Food and Water Supply.
Section 13A-10-170 - Definitions. - (a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall...
Section 13A-10-171 - Elements of Offense; Exceptions. - (a) The offense of endangering the water supply is committed...
Article 9 - Biological and Bacteriological Weapons.
Section 13A-10-190 - Definitions. - As used in this article, Section 13A-11-11, and Section 36-19-2.1,...
Section 13A-10-191 - Designation of Explosives. - The following materials are explosives within the meaning of Act...
Section 13A-10-192 - Additional Designations. - If any substance is hereafter designated as an explosive substance...
Section 13A-10-193 - Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Possession, Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution. - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess,...
Section 13A-10-193.1 - Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Unlawful Manufacture in the Second Degree. - (a) A person, who is not otherwise authorized by state...
Section 13A-10-193.2 - Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Unlawful Manufacture in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of...
Section 13A-10-194 - Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapon - Sales, Distribution, Etc. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell,...
Section 13A-10-195 - Possession, Distribution, etc., of Detonator, Explosive, Poison Gas, or Hoax Device by Person Under Indictment or Convicted of Felony. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person who is...
Section 13A-10-196 - Possession, Distribution, etc., of Hoax Device Represented as Destructive Device or Weapon. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture,...
Section 13A-10-197 - Explosives or Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapons Crime - Attempt. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to attempt...
Section 13A-10-198 - Explosives or Destructive Device or Bacteriological or Biological Weapons Crime - Conspiracy. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to conspire...
Section 13A-10-199 - Hinderance or Obstruction During Detection, Disarming, or Destruction of Destructive Device or Weapon. - (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly...
Section 13A-10-200 - Possession, Distribution, etc., of Destructive Device or Weapon Intended to Cause Injury or Destruction. - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess,...
Section 13A-10-201 - Separate Offenses. - Each violation of the provisions of Act 2009-718 shall be...
Section 13A-10-202 - Searches and Inspections. - The director, the State Fire Marshal, or the designee of...
Section 13A-10-203 - Records of Destructive Devices, etc., and Reports of Loss or Theft. - (a) It shall be the duty of any person authorized...
Section 13A-10-204 - Power to Compel Attendance of Witnesses and Production of Evidence. - In any case where there is reason to believe that...
Section 13A-10-205 - Excluded Persons and Activities. - Sections 13A-10-193, 13A-10-195, 13A-10-196, and 13A-10-200 shall not apply to...
Section 13A-10-206 - Use of Explosives for Legitimate Agricultural Activities. - After consultation with the State Fire Marshal or the Commissioner...
Section 13A-10-207 - Forfeiture of Property. - (a) All of the following property, real or personal, shall...
Section 13A-10-208 - Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes. - (a) Photographs, videotapes, or other identification or analysis of a...
Section 13A-10-209 - Exclusions for Lawfully Intended Purposes. - The provisions of Act 2009-718 shall not apply to any...
Section 13A-10-210 - Criminal Possession of Explosives. - Any criminal act committed by a person, any civil action...
Chapter 11 - Offenses Against Public Order and Safety.
Article 1 - Offenses Against Public Order and Decency.
Section 13A-11-1 - Definitions. - The following definitions apply in this article: (1) OBSTRUCT. To...
Section 13A-11-2 - Treason. - (a) A person commits the crime of treason if he...
Section 13A-11-3 - Riot. - (a) A person commits the crime of riot if, with...
Section 13A-11-4 - Inciting to Riot. - (a) A person commits the crime of inciting to riot...
Section 13A-11-5 - Unlawful Assembly. - (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful assembly if...
Section 13A-11-6 - Failure of Disorderly Persons to Disperse. - (a) A person commits the crime of failure of a...
Section 13A-11-7 - Disorderly Conduct. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-8 - Harassment or Harassing Communications. - (a)(1) HARASSMENT. A person commits the crime of harassment if,...
Section 13A-11-9 - Loitering. - (a) A person commits the crime of loitering if he...
Section 13A-11-10 - Public Intoxication. - (a) A person commits the crime of public intoxication if...
Section 13A-11-10.1 - Open House Parties; When Not Allowed to Continue; Exceptions; Penalties. - (a) As used in this section, the following words have...
Section 13A-11-11 - Falsely Reporting an Incident. - (a) A person commits the crime of falsely reporting an...
Section 13A-11-12 - Desecration of Venerated Objects. - (a) A person commits the crime of desecration of venerated...
Section 13A-11-13 - Abuse of Corpse. - (a) A person commits the crime of abuse of a...
Section 13A-11-14 - Cruelty to Animals. - (a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to animals...
Section 13A-11-14.1 - Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. - (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to...
Section 13A-11-15 - Killing a Dog Used by a Peace Officer; Penalty; Exception. - Repealed by Act 2013-421, §6, effective August 1, 2013.
Section 13A-11-16 - Greyhounds Used for Racing to Be Put to Death by Lethal Injection. - (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that animals...
Section 13A-11-17 - Disrupting a Funeral or Memorial Service. - (a) A person commits the crime of disrupting a funeral...
Article 2 - Offenses Against Privacy.
Section 13A-11-30 - Definitions. - The following definitions apply to this article: (1) EAVESDROP. To...
Section 13A-11-31 - Criminal Eavesdropping. - (a) A person commits the crime of criminal eavesdropping if...
Section 13A-11-32 - Criminal Surveillance. - (a) A person commits the crime of criminal surveillance if...
Section 13A-11-32.1 - Aggravated Criminal Surveillance. - (a) A person commits the crime of aggravated criminal surveillance...
Section 13A-11-33 - Installing Eavesdropping Device. - (a) A person commits the crime of installing an eavesdropping...
Section 13A-11-34 - Criminal Possession of Eavesdropping Device. - (a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of...
Section 13A-11-35 - Divulging Illegally-Obtained Information. - (a) A person commits the crime of divulging illegally-obtained information...
Section 13A-11-36 - Defenses to Prosecutions Under Article. - (a) A person does not commit a crime under this...
Section 13A-11-37 - Forfeiture of Eavesdropping Device. - Any eavesdropping or surveillance device possessed or used in violation...
Article 2A
Section 13A-11-40 - Definitions. - (a) As used in this article, the following words shall...
Section 13A-11-41 - Voyeurism in the First Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of voyeurism in the...
Section 13A-11-42 - Voyeurism in the Second Degree. - (a) A person commits the crime of voyeurism in the...
Section 13A-11-43 - Exceptions; Destruction of Photographs, Recordings, Etc. - (a) Section 13A-11-42 does not apply to viewing, photographing, or...
Article 3 - Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-11-50 - Carrying Concealed Weapons. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-51 - Evidence of Apprehension of Attack May Mitigate Punishment, Etc. - The defendant being tried under the provisions of Section 13A-11-50...
Section 13A-11-52 - Carrying Pistol on Private Property; Who May Carry Pistol. - Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall...
Section 13A-11-53 - Brass Knuckles and Slingshots. - Anyone who carries concealed about his person brass knuckles, slingshots...
Section 13A-11-54 - Carrying Rifle or Shotgun Walking Cane. - Any person who carries a rifle or shotgun walking cane...
Section 13A-11-55 - Indictment for Carrying Weapons Unlawfully; Proof. - THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY...
Section 13A-11-56 - Using Firearms While Fighting in Public Place. - Any person who, while fighting in the streets of any...
Section 13A-11-57 - Selling, etc., Pistol or Bowie Knife to Minor. - (a) Any person who sells, gives or lends to any...
Section 13A-11-58 - Sale of Firearms or Ammunition to Residents of Other States; Purchase in Other States. - (a) Any resident of Alabama authorized to sell and deliver...
Section 13A-11-58.1 - Improper Transfer of Firearm or Weapon; Providing False Information to Dealer. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words...
Section 13A-11-59 - Possession of Firearms by Persons Participating In, Attending, etc., Demonstrations at Public Places. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words...
Section 13A-11-60 - Possession or Sale of Brass or Steel Teflon-Coated Handgun Ammunition; Applicability of Section. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...
Section 13A-11-61 - Discharging Firearm, etc., Into Occupied or Unoccupied Building, etc., Prohibited; Penalty. - (a) No person shall shoot or discharge a firearm, explosive...
Section 13A-11-61.1 - Discharging Into a School Bus or School Building. - (a) No person shall shoot or discharge a firearm into...
Section 13A-11-61.2 - Possession of Firearms in Certain Places. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-61.3 - Regulation of Firearms, Ammunition, and Firearm Accessories. - (a) The purpose of this section is to establish within...
Division 1A - Rifles and Shotguns.
Section 13A-11-62 - Definitions. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-438 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-63 - Possession, Sale, etc., of Short-Barreled Rifle or Short-Barreled Shotgun; Applicability. - (a) A person who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses...
Section 13A-11-64 - Alteration, etc., of Manufacturer's Number, etc., of Firearm; Possession, etc., of Firearm After Identification Altered. - A person who either: (1) Changes, alters, removes, or obliterates...
Section 13A-11-65 - Penalty. - Violation of Section 13A-11-63(a) or Section 13A-11-64 in the course...
Section 13A-11-66 - This Division Supplemental to Other Laws and Penalties. - This division is supplemental to any other law and the...
Division 2 - Pistols.
Section 13A-11-70 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this division, the following terms shall...
Section 13A-11-71 - Committing Crime When Armed; Evidence of Intent. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-72 - Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol. - (a) No person who has been convicted in this state...
Section 13A-11-72.1 - (Effective Upon the Implementation of Act 2021-246) Certain Convictions to Be Reported for Entry Into the State Firearms Prohibited Person Database; Court Costs. - (a) Within 30 days after a conviction or final order...
Section 13A-11-73 - Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person - Required; Possession of Unloaded Pistol in Motor Vehicle. - THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION BY...
Section 13A-11-74 - License to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person - Exceptions. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-75 - (Effective Until the Implementation of Act 2021-246) Permit to Carry Pistol in Vehicle or Concealed on Person - Issuance; Fee; Revocation; Release of Information. - (a)(1) An Alabama resident who is 19 years of age...
Section 13A-11-75.1 - Pistol Permit for Retired Military Personnel. - REPEALED IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2021-246 EFFECTIVE...
Section 13A-11-76 - Delivery to Minors, Habitual Drunkards, Etc. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall...
Section 13A-11-77 - Sales Regulated; Application for Purchase. - Repealed by Act 2000-762, §2, 2000 Regular Session, effective August...
Section 13A-11-78 - Dealers' Licenses - Required. - No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose...
Section 13A-11-79 - Dealers' Licenses - Issuance; Conditions; Display; Fees. - (a) The duly constituted licensing authorities of any city, town...
Section 13A-11-80 - Loans Secured by Deposit, etc., of Pistol Prohibited; Certain Transfers Prohibited. - No person shall make any loan secured by a mortgage,...
Section 13A-11-81 - False Information in Applications for Licenses, Purchases, Etc. - No person shall, in purchasing or otherwise securing delivery of...
Section 13A-11-83 - Antique Pistols. - This division shall not apply to the purchase, possession or...
Section 13A-11-84 - Penalties; Seizure and Disposition of Pistols Involved in Violations of Certain Sections. - (a) Every violation of subsection (a) of Section 13A-11-72 or...
Section 13A-11-85 - Reciprocity for Licenses Issued in Other States. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Division 3 - Firearms in Place of Employment.
Section 13A-11-90 - Restrictions on Firearms by Employers. - THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-133 IN THE 2022...
Section 13A-11-91 - Liability of Employers, etc., for Damages Resulting From Presence of Firearms. - (a) Except as provided in subsection (g) of Section 13A-11-90,...
Article 5 - Offenses Affecting Businesses, Occupations, and Professions.
Section 13A-11-120 - Commercial Bribery. - (a) A person commits the crime of commercial bribery if...
Section 13A-11-121 - Receiving Commercial Bribe. - (a) A person commits the crime of receiving a commercial...
Section 13A-11-122 - Conspiracy, Combination, or Agreement to Interfere With or Hinder Business. - Two or more persons who, without a just cause or...
Section 13A-11-123 - Maintaining Blacklist. - Any person, firm, corporation or association of persons who maintains...
Section 13A-11-124 - Making False Statements to Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits. - Any person who makes or causes to be made any...
Article 6 - Offenses Relating to Sports.
Section 13A-11-140 - Definitions. - The following definitions apply to Sections 13A-11-140 through 13A-11-143: (1)...
Section 13A-11-141 - Sports Bribery Generally. - (a) A person commits the crime of sports bribery if...
Section 13A-11-142 - Receiving Sports Bribe. - (a) A person commits the crime of receiving a sports...
Section 13A-11-143 - Tampering With Sports Contest. - (a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a...
Section 13A-11-144 - Harassment, etc., of Sports Official. - (a) For purposes of this section, a "sports official" is...
Article 6A - Offenses Against Animal Research and Animal Production Facilities.
Section 13A-11-150 - Legislative Findings and Determinations. - The Legislature has found and determined that there has been...
Section 13A-11-151 - Short Title. - This article may be known and cited as the "Farm...
Section 13A-11-152 - Definitions. - As used in this article, the following terms shall have...
Section 13A-11-153 - Prohibited Acts. - It shall be unlawful for any person to do any...
Section 13A-11-154 - Violations. - Any person who violates Section 13A-11-153 shall be guilty of...
Section 13A-11-155 - Restitution. - Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall...
Section 13A-11-156 - Additional Remedies. - Notwithstanding any remedy available at law, any owner or operator...
Section 13A-11-157 - Enforcement. - For purposes of enforcing this article, the commissioner may do...
Section 13A-11-158 - Construction. - This article shall not be construed to repeal any other...
Article 7 - Offenses Relating to Libel and Defamation.
Section 13A-11-160 - Libel Tending to Provoke Breach of Peace. - Any person who publishes a libel of another which may...
Section 13A-11-161 - Publication of Certain Documents Considered Privileged. - The publication of a fair and impartial report of the...
Section 13A-11-162 - Indictment for Libel. - An indictment for a libel need not set forth any...
Section 13A-11-163 - Defamation. - Any person who, with knowledge that a statement is false...
Section 13A-11-164 - Refusal to Testify by Printer of Libel or Defamation. - The printer or proprietor of any newspaper, handbill, advertisement or...
Article 8 - Registration of Felons.
Section 13A-11-180 - "Resides" or "Residing" Defined. - The words "resides" or "residing," as used in this article,...
Section 13A-11-181 - Person Convicted More Than Twice of Felony to Register With Sheriff of County of Residence. - It shall be the duty of any person who has...
Section 13A-11-182 - Registration Card. - Upon registration and the filing of the affidavit, as provided...
Section 13A-11-183 - Notice of Change of Address or Place of Residence. - It shall be the duty of any person who has...
Section 13A-11-184 - Certain Persons Exempt. - The provisions of this article shall not apply to any...
Section 13A-11-185 - Access to Registration Book. - No person except the sheriff and the deputy sheriffs of...
Section 13A-11-186 - Penalties for Violation of Article. - It shall be unlawful for any person subject to the...
Article 9 - Registration of Sex Offenders.
Section 13A-11-200 - Reporting and Registration Requirements. - Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1,...
Section 13A-11-201 - Sheriff to Maintain Register and Supply Information. - Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1,...
Section 13A-11-202 - Department of Public Safety to Maintain Register; Disclosure of Information. - Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1,...
Section 13A-11-203 - Penalty for Violations of Article. - Repealed by Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §3, effective October...
Section 13A-11-204 - Residential Limitations on Criminal Sex Offenders in Class 1 Municipalities. - (a) This section shall only apply in a Class 1...
Article 10 - Miscellaneous Offenses Relating to Public Safety.
Section 13A-11-220 - Creating a Hazard. - (a) A person commits the crime of creating a hazard...
Section 13A-11-221 - Hindering Transportation of Commodities. - (a) A person commits the crime of hindering transportation of...
Section 13A-11-222 - Unlawfully Refusing to Yield Party Line. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 13A-11-223 - Falsely Requesting Use of Party Line for Emergency. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 13A-11-224 - Storing Gunpowder, etc., in City or Town. - Any person who keeps on hand, at any one time,...
Section 13A-11-225 - Release of Sky Lanterns Within 500 Yards of Public Gathering. - (a) As used in this section, the following words have...
Article 10A - Service Dogs.
Section 13A-11-230 - Purpose. - It is the policy of this state to recognize the...
Section 13A-11-231 - Definitions. - For the purposes of this article, the following terms have...
Section 13A-11-232 - Harassment of Service Dog. - (a) It is unlawful for a person who has received...
Section 13A-11-233 - Causing Injury to Service Dog. - (a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification...
Section 13A-11-234 - Causing Death to Service Dog; Causing Injury Resulting in Disability to Service Dog. - (a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification...
Section 13A-11-235 - Restitution; Remedies. - (a) A person convicted of a violation of this article...
Article 11 - Cruelty to Dog or Cat.
Section 13A-11-240 - Definitions. - (a) The word "torture" as used in this article shall...
Section 13A-11-241 - Cruelty in First and Second Degrees. - (a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to a...
Section 13A-11-242 - Appointment of Agents. - Any county or municipality may appoint one or more trained...
Section 13A-11-243 - Powers if Agents, Officers; Liability. - (a) Any law enforcement officer and any agent of the...
Section 13A-11-244 - Hearing. - (a) The law enforcement officer or any agent of the...
Section 13A-11-245 - Disposition of Animal. - (a) The law enforcement officer or agent of the county...
Section 13A-11-246 - Applicability. - This article shall not apply to any of the following...
Section 13A-11-247 - Construction. - This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal...
Article 11A - Interfering With Police Animals and Handlers.
Section 13A-11-260 - Definitions. - For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have...
Section 13A-11-261 - Harassment Of, Interference With etc., Duties of Police Animals, Search and Rescue Animals, or Handlers; Causing Physical Harm or Death; Entering Containment Area; Restraining, Taunting, Endangering, Etc. - (a) Any person who intentionally and knowingly causes, attempts to...
Section 13A-11-262 - Applicability of Article. - (a) This article shall apply regardless whether the police animal...
Section 13A-11-263 - Penalties. - In addition to any other penalties imposed, any person who...
Section 13A-11-264 - Emergency Euthanization; Defenses. - (a) This article does not prohibit a credentialed euthanasia technician,...
Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Airbags.
Section 13A-11-270 - Airbag Fraud. - (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms...
Section 13A-11-271 - Fraudulent Sale of a Motor Vehicle Without an Airbag. - Repealed by Act 2014-138, §2, effective June 1, 2014.
Section 13A-11-272 - Construction of Article. - This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal...
Article 13 - Amiyah White Act.
Section 13A-11-290 - Leaving Child or Incapacitated Person Unattended in Motor Vehicle Prohibited. - (a) This section shall be known and cited as the...
Chapter 12 - Offenses Against Public Health and Morals.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-12-1 - Certain Acts Prohibited on Sunday. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 13A-12-2 - Holding Public Markets and Trading Therein on Sunday. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
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.
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.
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...
Chapter 13 - Offenses Against the Family.
Section 13A-13-1 - Bigamy. - (a) A person commits bigamy when he intentionally contracts or...
Section 13A-13-2 - Adultery. - (a) A person commits adultery when he engages in sexual...
Section 13A-13-3 - Incest. - (a) A person commits incest if he marries or engages...
Section 13A-13-4 - Nonsupport. - (a) A man or woman commits the crime of nonsupport...
Section 13A-13-5 - Abandonment of Child. - (a) A man or woman commits the crime of abandonment...
Section 13A-13-6 - Endangering Welfare of Child. - (a) A man or woman commits the crime of endangering...
Section 13A-13-7 - Inducing or Attempting to Induce Abortion, Miscarriage or Premature Delivery of Woman. - Any person who willfully administers to any pregnant woman any...
Section 13A-13-8 - Failure to Report Missing Child. - (a) This section shall be known and may be cited...
Chapter 14 - Miscellaneous Offenses.
Section 13A-14-1 - Maiming One's Self to Escape Duty or Obtain Alms. - Every person who, with design to disable himself from performing...
Section 13A-14-2 - Executive or Secret Sessions of Certain Boards. - Repealed by Act 2005-40, p. 55, §10, effective October 1,...
Section 13A-14-3 - Marathon, etc., Contests Prohibited. - Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015.
Section 13A-14-4 - Fraudulently Pretending to Be Clergyman. - Whoever, being in a public place, fraudulently pretends by garb...
Section 13A-14-5 - Solicitation of Advertisements for State or Federal Peace Officer Magazines or Journals. - (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or...