Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-5-4 — Designation of Offenses
(a)The particular classification of each felony defined in this title, except murder under Section 13A-6-2, is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a felony without specification of its classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C felony.
(b)The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this title is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor without specification as to classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
(c)Every violation defined in this title is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined outside this title without specification
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Related
Newberry v. State
493 So. 2d 993 (Court of Criminal Appeals of Alabama, 1985)
United States v. Smith
398 F. App'x 495 (Eleventh Circuit, 2010)
Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §1215.)
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
Perjury in the Second Degree