Code of Alabama - Title 13A: Criminal Code - 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 "obstruct" means to render impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard. A gathering of persons to...
- Section 13A-11-2 Treason
(a) A person commits the crime of treason if he levies war against the State of Alabama or adheres to its enemies, giving them aid...
- Section 13A-11-3 Riot
(a) A person commits the crime of riot if, with five or more other persons, he wrongfully engages in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby...
- Section 13A-11-4 Inciting to riot
(a) A person commits the crime of inciting to riot if he commands, solicits, incites or urges another person to engage in tumultuous and violent...
- Section 13A-11-5 Unlawful assembly
(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful assembly if he assembles with five or more other persons for the purpose of engaging in conduct...
- Section 13A-11-6 Failure of disorderly persons to disperse
(a) A person commits the crime of failure of a disorderly person to disperse if he participates with five or more other persons in a...
- Section 13A-11-7 Disorderly conduct
(a) A person commits the crime of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof,...
- Section 13A-11-8 Harassment or harassing communications
(a)(1) HARASSMENT. A person commits the crime of harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he or she either: a. Strikes,...
- Section 13A-11-9 Loitering
(a) A person commits the crime of loitering if he or she does any of the following: (1) Loiters, remains, or wanders about in a...
- Section 13A-11-10 Public intoxication
(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...
- 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 the following meanings: (1) ADULT. A person who, pursuant to state law, may possess alcoholic...
- Section 13A-11-11 Falsely reporting an incident
(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...
- Section 13A-11-12 Desecration of venerated objects
(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...
- Section 13A-11-13 Abuse of corpse
(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...
- Section 13A-11-14 Cruelty to animals
(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:...
- Section 13A-11-14.1 Aggravated cruelty to animals
(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...
- 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 that participate in greyhound racing on which pari-mutual wagering is conducted and animals that are...
- Section 13A-11-17 Disrupting a funeral or memorial service
(a) A person commits the crime of disrupting a funeral or memorial service if, during the 60 minutes immediately preceding a funeral or memorial service...
- Article 2 Offenses Against Privacy.
- Article 2A
- Article 3 Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons.
- Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 13A-11-50 Carrying concealed weapons
Except as otherwise provided in this Code, a person who carries concealed about his person a bowie knife or knife or instrument of like kind...
- 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 may give evidence that at the time of carrying the weapon concealed, he had good...
- Section 13A-11-52 Carrying pistol on private property; who may carry pistol
Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall carry a pistol about his person on private property not his own or under his...
- Section 13A-11-53 Brass knuckles and slingshots
Anyone who carries concealed about his person brass knuckles, slingshots or other weapon of like kind or description shall, on conviction, be fined not less...
- Section 13A-11-54 Carrying rifle or shotgun walking cane
Any person who carries a rifle or shotgun walking cane shall, on conviction, be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, and be...
- Section 13A-11-55 Indictment for carrying weapons unlawfully; proof
In an indictment for carrying weapons unlawfully, it is sufficient to charge that the defendant carried concealed about his person a pistol, or other description...
- Section 13A-11-56 Using firearms while fighting in public place
Any person who, while fighting in the streets of any city or town, or at a militia muster, or at any public place, whether public...
- Section 13A-11-57 Selling, etc., pistol or bowie knife to minor
(a) Any person who sells, gives or lends to any minor any pistol , except under the circumstances provided in Section 13A-11-72, bowie knife, or...
- 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 rifles, shotguns, and ammunition may sell and deliver them to a resident of any state...
- 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 have the following meanings: (1) AMMUNITION. Any cartridge, shell, or projectile designed for use in...
- 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 and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this subsection, except in...
- 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, the possession or sale of brass or steel teflon-coated handgun ammunition is illegal anywhere within...
- 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 or other weapon which discharges a dangerous projectile into any occupied or unoccupied dwelling or...
- Section 13A-11-61.1 Discharging into a school bus or school building
(a) No person shall shoot or discharge a firearm into an occupied or unoccupied school bus or school building. (b) A person who shoots or...
- Section 13A-11-61.2 Possession of firearms in certain places
(a) In addition to any other place limited or prohibited by state or federal law, a person, including a person with a permit issued under...
- Section 13A-11-61.3 Regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories
(a) The purpose of this section is to establish within the Legislature complete control over regulation and policy pertaining to firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories...
- Division 1A Rifles and Shotguns.
- Section 13A-11-62 Definitions
For purposes of this division, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) FIREARM. Definition is same as...
- 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 a short-barreled rifle or a short-barreled shotgun in violation of federal law is guilty of...
- 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 the name of the maker, model, manufacturer's number or other mark or identification of any...
- Section 13A-11-65 Penalty
Violation of Section 13A-11-63(a) or Section 13A-11-64 in the course of, or in connection with the commission of any other felony shall be a Class...
- Section 13A-11-66 This division supplemental to other laws and penalties
This division is supplemental to any other law and the penalties provided herein are in addition to any other penalties provided by law. This division...
- Division 2 Pistols.
- Section 13A-11-70 Definitions
For the purposes of this division, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section: (1) PISTOL. Any firearm with a barrel...
- Section 13A-11-71 Committing crime when armed; evidence of intent
If any person shall commit or attempt to commit a crime of violence when armed with a pistol, he may, in addition to the punishment...
- Section 13A-11-72 Certain persons forbidden to possess pistol
(a) No person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, misdemeanor offense of...
- Section 13A-11-73 Permit to carry pistol in vehicle or concealed on person - Required; possession of unloaded pistol in motor vehicle
(a) Except on land under his or her control or in his or her own abode or his or her own fixed place of business,...
- Section 13A-11-74 License to carry pistol in vehicle or concealed on person - Exceptions
The provisions of Section 13A-11-73 shall not apply to marshals, sheriffs, prison and jail wardens and their regularly employed deputies, policemen and other law enforcement...
- Section 13A-11-75 Permit to carry pistol in vehicle or concealed on person - Issuance; fee; revocation; release of information
(a)(1)a. The sheriff of a county, upon the application of any person residing in that county, within 30 days from receipt of a complete application...
- Section 13A-11-75.1 Pistol permit for retired military personnel
(a) The words retired military veteran as used in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, means only those persons who are...
- Section 13A-11-76 Delivery to minors, habitual drunkards, etc
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no person shall deliver a pistol to any person who he or she has reasonable cause to believe...
- Section 13A-11-77 Sales regulated; application for purchase
Repealed by Act 2000-762, §2, 2000 Regular Session, effective August 1, 2000.
- Section 13A-11-78 Dealers' licenses - Required
No retail dealer shall sell or otherwise transfer, or expose for sale or transfer, or have in his possession with intent to sell, or otherwise...
- Section 13A-11-79 Dealers' licenses - Issuance; conditions; display; fees
(a) The duly constituted licensing authorities of any city, town or political subdivision of this state may grant licenses in forms prescribed by the secretary...
- 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, deposit or pledge of a pistol contrary to this division, nor shall any person lend...
- Section 13A-11-81 False information in applications for licenses, purchases, etc
No person shall, in purchasing or otherwise securing delivery of a pistol or in applying for a license to carry the same, give false information...
- Section 13A-11-83 Antique pistols
This division shall not apply to the purchase, possession or sale of pistols as curiosities or ornaments or to the transportation of such pistols unloaded...
- 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-11-81 shall be a Class C felony. Every violation of subsection (b) of Section...
- Section 13A-11-85 Reciprocity for licenses issued in other states
(a) A person licensed to carry a handgun in any state shall be authorized to carry a handgun in this state. This section shall apply...
- Division 3 Firearms in Place of Employment.
- Article 4 Fireworks.
- Article 5 Offenses Affecting Businesses, Occupations, and Professions.
- Section 13A-11-120 Commercial bribery
(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...
- Section 13A-11-121 Receiving commercial bribe
(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...
- Section 13A-11-122 Conspiracy, combination, or agreement to interfere with or hinder 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...
- Section 13A-11-123 Maintaining blacklist
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...
- Section 13A-11-124 Making false statements to obtain workers' compensation benefits
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,...
- 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) SPORTS CONTEST. Any professional or amateur sport, athletic game or contest, or race or contest...
- Section 13A-11-141 Sports bribery generally
(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...
- Section 13A-11-142 Receiving sports bribe
(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...
- Section 13A-11-143 Tampering with sports contest
(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)...
- Section 13A-11-144 Harassment, etc., of sports official
(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...
- 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 an increasing number of illegal acts committed against animal research and production facilities involving injury...
- Section 13A-11-151 Short title
This article may be known and cited as the "Farm Animal, Crop, and Research Facilities Protection Act."
- Section 13A-11-152 Definitions
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...
- Section 13A-11-153 Prohibited acts
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...
- Section 13A-11-154 Violations
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....
- Section 13A-11-155 Restitution
Any person convicted of a violation of this article shall also be required by the court to make restitution of two times the value of...
- Section 13A-11-156 Additional remedies
Notwithstanding any remedy available at law, any owner or operator of an animal or crop facility may apply to the circuit court of the county...
- Section 13A-11-157 Enforcement
For purposes of enforcing this article, the commissioner may do all of the following: (1) Investigate any offense under this article. (2) Seek the assistance...
- Section 13A-11-158 Construction
This article shall not be construed to repeal any other criminal law except as expressly provided in this article. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision...
- 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 tend to provoke a breach of the peace shall be punished, on conviction, by fine...
- Section 13A-11-161 Publication of certain documents considered privileged
The publication of a fair and impartial report of the return of any indictment, the issuance of any warrant, the arrest of any person for...
- Section 13A-11-162 Indictment for libel
An indictment for a libel need not set forth any extrinsic facts for the purpose of showing the application to the party libeled of the...
- Section 13A-11-163 Defamation
Any person who, with knowledge that a statement is false or with reckless disregard of whether the statement is false or not, publishes or otherwise...
- Section 13A-11-164 Refusal to testify by printer of libel or defamation
The printer or proprietor of any newspaper, handbill, advertisement or libel, the publication of which is punishable under this article, who refuses, when summoned, to...
- Article 8 Registration of Felons.
- 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, 2011.
- Section 13A-11-201 Sheriff to maintain register and supply information
Repealed by Act 2011-640, p. 1569, §49, effective July 1, 2011.
- 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, 2011.
- Section 13A-11-203 Penalty for violations of article
Repealed by Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §3, effective October 1, 2005.
- Section 13A-11-204 Residential limitations on criminal sex offenders in Class 1 municipalities
(a) This section shall only apply in a Class 1 municipality. (b) No adult or unrelated juvenile criminal sex offender shall establish a residence or...
- 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 if: (1) Having discarded, in any place accessible to children, a container having a compartment...
- Section 13A-11-221 Hindering transportation of commodities
(a) A person commits the crime of hindering transportation of commodities if, intentionally and without lawful authority, he forcibly stops or hinders the operation 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, within the limits of any incorporated city or town, for sale or for use, more...
- Section 13A-11-225 Release of sky lanterns within 500 yards of public gathering
(a) As used in this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) PUBLIC GATHERING. The presence of more than 500 members of the...
- Article 10A Service Dogs.
- Article 11 Cruelty to Dog or Cat.
- Article 11A Interfering with Police Animals and Handlers.
- Section 13A-11-260 Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONTAINMENT AREA. Any area used to hold a police animal or...
- 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 cause, or causes another person to harass, interfere, or obstruct a police animal or search...
- Section 13A-11-262 Applicability of article
(a) This article shall apply regardless whether the police animal or search and rescue animal is in the actual performance of assisting a handler in...
- Section 13A-11-263 Penalties
In addition to any other penalties imposed, any person who violates this article may be ordered by the court to pay restitution to the owner...
- Section 13A-11-264 Emergency euthanization; defenses
(a) This article does not prohibit a credentialed euthanasia technician, an authorized handler, or a veterinarian from euthanizing a police animal or search and rescue...
- Article 12 Offenses Relating to Airbags.
- Article 13 Amiyah White Act.
Last modified: May 3, 2021