Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-10-36 — Promoting Prison Contraband in the First Degree
Alabama § 13A-10-36
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 10Offenses Against Public Administration
Art. 2Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-10-36 (2026).
Text
(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 that may be useful for escape.
(2)Being a person confined in a detention facility, intentionally and unlawfully makes, obtains, or possesses any deadly weapon, instrument, tool, or other item that may be useful for escape.
(b)Promoting prison contraband in the first degree is a Class C felony.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4615; Act 2023-336, §1.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-10-36, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-10-36.