Title 13A — Title 13A

(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 Clas…

(a) A person commits the crime of refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon command by a peace officer identified to him as such, he fails or refuses to aid such peace officer in: (1) Effecting or securing a lawful arrest; or (2) Preventing the commission by another person of any …

(a) A person commits the crime of disarming a law enforcement or corrections officer if the person intentionally removes a firearm or weapon from a law enforcement or corrections officer or deprives a law enforcement or corrections officer of the use of a firearm or weapon when t…

This article shall be known and cited as the “Officer Keith E. Houts Act.” History: (Act 2009-616, p. 1779, §1.)

(a) For purposes of this article, the term law enforcement officer shall mean any person who has all of the following qualifications: (1) He or she has the power to arrest pursuant to the laws of this state. (2) He or she is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers and Standards T…

October 1, 2026.] (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally flee by any means from anyone the person knows to be a law enforcement officer if the person knows the officer is attempting to arrest the person. (b) It shall be unlawful for a person while operating a moto…

It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this article that the arrest was unlawful or that the person operating the motor vehicle was aware of the signal from the law enforcement officer to bring the vehicle to a stop and the person stopped his or her vehicle within a re…

A person charged under this article may not be charged with the crime of resisting arrest under Section 13A-10-41, based on the same facts on which a charge under this article is based. History: (Act 2009-616, p. 1779, §5.)

(a) A person commits the crime of refusing to assist in fire control if, upon command by a fireman or peace officer identified to him as such, he intentionally disobeys a reasonable order or regulation made in relation to the conduct of persons in the vicinity of a fire. (b) Refu…

(a) The definitions contained in Section 13A-10-1 are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires. (b) The following definitions also apply to this article: (1) BENEFIT. Any gain or advantage to the beneficiary, including any gain or advantage to a third pers…

(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 cor…

(a) A public servant commits the crime of failing to disclose a conflict of interest if he exercises any substantial discretionary function in connection with a government contract, purchase, payment or other pecuniary transaction without advance public disclosure of a known pote…

(a) A person is guilty of trading in public office if: (1) He offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant or party officer upon an agreement or understanding that he himself will or may be appointed to a public office or public employment or de…

(a) A person commits the crime of compounding if he gives or offers to give, or accepts or agrees to accept, any pecuniary benefit or other thing of value in consideration for: (1) Refraining from seeking prosecution of a crime; or (2) Refraining from reporting to law enforcement…

(a) A person commits the crime of rendering a false alarm if he knowingly causes a false alarm of fire or other emergency involving danger to person or property to be transmitted to or within an official or volunteer fire department or any other governmental agency or to be trans…

(a) The definitions contained in Sections 13A-10-1, 13A-10-30 and 13A-10-60 are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires. (b) “Harm” means loss, disadvantage or injury to the person affected or to any other person in whose welfare he is interested. History…

(a) A public servant commits the crime of misuse of confidential information if in contemplation of official action by himself or by a governmental unit with which he is associated, or in reliance on information to which he has access in his official capacity and which has not be…

(a)(1) A person commits the crime of misrepresenting the police jurisdiction of a municipality if he or she knowingly misrepresents, by use of a sign, marker, or other marking, the police jurisdiction of a municipality. (2) A public official shall be guilty of a violation of this…

Authorities. (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 re…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) EMERGENCY. Either of the following: a. Any condition that results in, or is likely to result in, the response of a law enforcement agency or emergency service provider acting in their offic…

The following definitions apply in this article: (1) OBSTRUCT. To “obstruct” means to render impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard. A gathering of persons to hear a person speak or otherwise communicate does not constitute an obstruction. (2) PUBLIC PLACE. A pla…

(a) A person commits the crime of public intoxication if he appears in a public place under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other drug to the degree that he endangers himself or another person or property, or by boisterous and offensive conduct annoys another person in his…

Penalties. (a) As used in this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) ADULT. A person who, pursuant to state law, may possess alcoholic beverages. (2) ADULT HAVING CONTROL OF A RESIDENCE. An adult who has sanctioned an open house party and who is in attenda…

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 81-409.

(a) A person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident if with knowledge that the information reported, conveyed, or circulated is false, he or she initiates or circulates a false report or warning of an alleged occurrence or impending occurrence of a fire, bomb, explosi…

(a) A person commits the crime of desecration of venerated objects if he intentionally: (1) Desecrates any public monument or structure or place of worship or burial; or (2) Desecrates in a public place the United States or Alabama flag or any other object of veneration by the pu…

(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 …

(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 …

Business. Two or more persons who, without a just cause or legal excuse for so doing, enter into any combination, conspiracy, agreement, arrangement or understanding for the purpose of hindering, delaying or preventing any other persons, firms, corporation or association of perso…

Any person, firm, corporation or association of persons who maintains what is commonly called a blacklist or notifies any other person, firm, corporation or association that any person has been blacklisted by such person, firm, corporation or association or who uses any other sim…

Any person who makes or causes to be made any knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining compensation, as defined in Section 25-5-1(1), as amended, for himself or herself or any other person is guilty of a Class C felo…

(a) A person commits the crime of abuse of a corpse if, except as otherwise authorized by law, he knowingly treats a human corpse in a way that would outrage ordinary family sensibilities. Abuse of a corpse may include knowingly and willfully signing a certificate as having embal…

(a) A person commits the crime of cruelty to animals if, except as otherwise authorized by law, he or she recklessly or with criminal negligence: (1) Subjects any animal to cruel mistreatment; or (2) Subjects any animal in his or her custody to cruel neglect; or (3) Kills or inju…

(a) A person commits the crime of aggravated cruelty to animals if the person intentionally or knowingly violates Section 13A-11-14, and the act of cruelty or neglect involved the infliction of torture to the animal. (b) The word torture as used in this section shall mean the act…

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) SPO…

(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…

(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a sports bribe if: (1) Being a sports participant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that he will thereby be influenced not to give his best efforts in a sports c…

(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a sports contest if, with intent to influence the outcome of a sports contest, he: (1) Tampers with any sports participant or sports official, or with any animal, equipment or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a s…

(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 athleti…

Repealed by Act 2013-421, §6, effective August 1, 2013. History: (Acts 1989, No. 89-939, p. 1847, §1.)

The Legislature has found and determined that there has been an increasing number of illegal acts committed against animal research and production facilities involving injury to humans or animals, criminal trespass, and damage to property. These acts not only abridge the property…

This article may be known and cited as the “Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act.” History: (Act 2002-505, p. 1307, §1.)

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ANIMAL. Every living creature, domestic or wild, with the exception of man and animals used for illegal gaming purposes. (2) ANIMAL OR CROP FACILITY. Any facility engaging in scientific research, …

It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (1) Intentionally release, steal, destroy, demolish, obliterate, or otherwise cause loss of any animal or crop from an animal or crop facility without the consent of the owner. (2) Damage, vandalize, or steal any pro…

Any person who violates Section 13A-11-153 shall be guilty of a Class C felony if the loss is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) or more. Any person who violates Section 13A-11-153 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if the loss is less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). H…