Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-13-5 — Abandonment of Child
Alabama § 13A-13-5
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-13-5 (2026).
Text
(a)A man or woman commits the crime of abandonment of a child when, being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 18 years old, he or she deserts such child in any place with intent wholly to abandon it.
(b)Abandonment of a child is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §7030.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 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-13-5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-13-5.