Alabama § 13A-7-26 Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-7-26 — Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree

Alabama § 13A-7-26

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 7Offenses Involving Damage to and Intrusion Upon Property

Art. 2Criminal Damage to Property

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Ala. Code § 13A-7-26 (2026).

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(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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(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.