Title 13A — Title 13A

(a)(1) A person is guilty of hindering prosecution of terrorism in the second degree when he or she renders criminal assistance to a person who has committed an act of terrorism, knowing or believing that the person engaged in conduct constituting an act of terrorism. (2) Hinderi…

(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…

(a) For purposes of this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASE. A specific highly communicable disease caused by one or more biological agents and that is generally found in livestock, including poultry, designated fo…

(a) The offense of endangering the water supply is committed if a person knowingly contaminates a public or private water well or water reservoir or any water supply of a public utility or tampers with the production of bottled or packaged water at a retail or wholesale mercantil…

As used in this article, Section 13A-11-11, and Section 36-19-2.1, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BACTERIOLOGICAL WEAPON or BIOLOGICAL WEAPON. A device which is designed in a manner to permit the intentional release onto any person, into the population…

The following materials are explosives within the meaning of Act 2009-718: (1) Acetylides of heavy metals. (2) Aluminum containing polymeric propellant. (3) Aluminum ophorite explosive. (4) Amatex. (5) Amatol. (6) Ammonal. (7) Ammonium nitrate explosive mixtures, cap sensitive. (…

If any substance is hereafter designated as an explosive substance or compound under applicable federal law and notice thereof is given to the State Fire Marshal, the State Fire Marshal shall similarly designate the explosive substance or compound as an explosive under Section 13…

Possession, Manufacture, Transportation, or Distribution. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, manufacture, transport, or distribute a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon, except as provided in this article. (b) A person convicted of a violat…

Manufacture in the Second Degree. (a) A person, who is not otherwise authorized by state or federal law or a permit issued to him or her by the State Fire Marshal, commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in the sec…

Manufacture in the First Degree. (a) A person commits the crime of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in the first degree if he or she violates Section 13A-10-193.1 and two or more of the following conditions occur in conjunction …

Distribution, Etc. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, furnish, give away, deliver, or distribute a destructive device, or a bacteriological or biological weapon to a person who is less than 21 years of age. (b) A person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) shall…

Hoax Device by Person Under Indictment or Convicted of Felony. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person who is under indictment or who has been convicted of a felony by a court of this state, any other state, the United States including its territories, possessions, and dominions, o…

Destructive Device or Weapon. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, possess, transport, or distribute a hoax device or replica of a destructive device, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon with the intent to cause another to reasonably believe that t…

Weapons Crime - Attempt. (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to attempt to commit an explosives or destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapons crime as contained in Act 2009-718. A person is guilty of an attempt to commit an explosives or destructive device or b…

Weapons Crime - Conspiracy. (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 destructiv…

of Destructive Device or Weapon. (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 devi…

(a) A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental operations if, by means of intimidation, physical force or interference or by any other independently unlawful act, he: (1) Intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental funct…

Intended to Cause Injury or Destruction. (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 u…

Each violation of the provisions of Act 2009-718 shall be considered a separate offense. History: (Act 2009-718, p. 2115, §12.)

The director, the State Fire Marshal, or the designee of the director or the State Fire Marshal, or any law enforcement officer or fire official may conduct a search or inspection of all of the following: (1) A person licensed to manufacture, possess, transport, sell, distribute,…

(a) It shall be the duty of any person authorized by subdivision (1) of Section 13A- 10-205 to manufacture, possess, transport, distribute, or use a destructive device, detonator, explosive, or hoax device within the state to maintain records on the devices and to report promptly…

In any case where there is reason to believe that a destructive device, detonator, explosive, bacteriological or biological weapon, or hoax device has been manufactured, possessed, transported, distributed, or used in violation of Act 2009- 718 or that there has been an attempt o…

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…

After consultation with the State Fire Marshal or the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, or his or her designee, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency may except by rule and provide for any explosive or quantity of explosive to be used in legitimate agricultural activ…

(a) All of the following property, real or personal, shall be subject to forfeiture: (1) All raw materials, products, and equipment of any kind which are used or intended for use in manufacturing, cultivating, growing, compounding, processing, delivering, importing, or exporting …

(a) Photographs, videotapes, or other identification or analysis of a destructive device, explosive, poison gas, detonator, or bacteriological or biological weapon duly identified by an explosive ordnance disposal technician or a person qualified as a forensic expert in the area …

The provisions of Act 2009-718 shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Fertilizers, propellant activated devices, or propellant activated industrial tools manufactured, imported, distributed, or used for their lawfully intended purposes. (2) A pesticide which is manufactured…

Any criminal act committed by a person, any civil action initiated by any party, or pending criminal or civil matter relating to Section 13A-7-44, or as a result of a person’s conduct attributed to Section 13A-7-44, is hereby saved and may be continued and consummated according t…

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 prope…

[Effective until July 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-367, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of making a terrorist threat in the first degree when he or she, based on an objective evaluation, credibly threatens to commit a crime of…

367) [Effective until July 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-367, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree when he or she, based on an objective evaluation, credibly threatens to commit a cr…

(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.…

(a) A person commits the crime of refusing to permit inspection of property that is owned, possessed or otherwise subject to his control if, a public servant is legally authorized to inspect such property and an attempt is being made to exercise that authority and he: (1) Refuses…

(a) The definitions contained in Section 13A-10-1 are applicable in this article unless the context requires otherwise. (b) The following definitions are also applicable to this article: (1) CONTRABAND. Any article or thing which a person confined in a detention facility is legal…

(a) A person commits the crime of escape in the first degree if: (1) He employs physical force, a threat of physical force, a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument in escaping or attempting to escape from custody; or (2) Having been convicted of a felony, he escapes or attempts…

(a) A person commits the crime of escape in the second degree if he escapes or attempts to escape from a penal facility. (b) Escape in the second degree is a Class C felony. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4607.)

(a) A person commits the offense of escape in the third degree if he escapes or attempts to escape from custody. (b) Escape in the third degree is a Class C felony. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4608; Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110.)

(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 f…

(a) A person commits the crime of permitting or facilitating escape in the second degree if: (1) He intentionally aids or attempts to aid in the escape of a person arrested for, charged with or convicted of a misdemeanor from a penal or detentional facility; or (2) He is a public…

(a) A person is guilty of promoting prison contraband in the first 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 deadly weapon, instrument, tool, or other item…

(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 subst…

(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…

(a) The person commits the crime of bail jumping in the first 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 murder or a…

(a) A person commits the crime of failing to file a required report if, knowing that he is required by law to submit a written report to a designated public servant, he intentionally fails to submit the report within the time provided by law. (b) Failure to submit a report within…

(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 misdemea…

(a) A person commits the crime of bail jumping in the third degree if, having been lawfully released from custody, with or without bail, upon condition that he or she is subject to electronic monitoring, he or she violates any condition of his or her court ordered electronic moni…

(a) A person commits the crime of resisting arrest if he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from affecting a lawful arrest of himself or of another person. (b) Resisting arrest is a Class B misdemeanor. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4625.)

Assistance.” For the purposes of Sections 13A-10-43 through 13A-10- 45, a person renders “criminal assistance” to another if he: (1) Harbors or conceals such person; (2) Warns such person of impending discovery or apprehension; except that this subdivision does not apply to a war…

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

(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 …