Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-11-12 — Desecration of Venerated Objects
Alabama § 13A-11-12
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 11Offenses Against Public Order and Safety
Art. 1Offenses Against Public Order and Decency
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-11-12 (2026).
Text
(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 public or a substantial segment thereof.
(b)Desecration of venerated objects is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §5555.)
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-11-12, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-11-12.