Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-9-8 — Limitation on Criminal Liability for Forgery and Criminal Possession of Forged Instrument
Alabama § 13A-9-8
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 9Forgery and Fraudulent Practices
Art. 1Forgery and Related Offenses
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-9-8 (2026).
Text
A person may not be punished for both the offense of forgery and the offense of criminal possession of a forged instrument with respect to the same instrument, unless arising out of separate and distinct transactions.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4015.)
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-9-8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-9-8.