Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-6-221 — Bestiality
Alabama § 13A-6-221
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
Art. 10Bestiality
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-6-221 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits the crime of bestiality if he or she:
(1)Knowingly engages in or submits to any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal.
(2)Knowingly causes, aids, or abets another in engaging in any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal.
(3)Knowingly permits any sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal upon premises under his or her control.
(4)Knowingly organizes, promotes, conducts, advertises, aids, abets, observes, or performs any service furthering an act involving sexual conduct or sexual contact with an animal for a commercial or recreational purpose.
(b)Bestiality is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c)This article shall not apply to accepted animal husbandry practices, conformation judging practices, or accepted veterinary medicine practices.
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Legislative History
(Act 2014-275, p. 879, §2.)
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-6-221, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-6-221.