Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-7-26 — Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree
Alabama·Title 13A Criminal Code·Ch. 7 Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property·Art. 2 Criminal Damage to Property
(a)A person commits the crime of criminal tampering in the second degree if, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, the person:
(1)Intentionally or recklessly tampers with property of another for the purpose of causing substantial inconvenience to that person or to another; or
(2)Intentionally or recklessly tampers or makes connection with property of a utility.
(b)Criminal tampering in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the state, a county, or a municipality from taking any lawful action on its respective rights-of-way.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2712; Act 2025-64, §1.)
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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
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