There is a newer version of the Code of Alabama
2014 Code of Alabama
Title 13A - CRIMINAL CODE.
Chapter 12 - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.
Article 1 General Provisions.- Section 13A-12-1 - Certain acts prohibited on Sunday.
- Section 13A-12-2 - Holding public markets and trading therein on Sunday.
- Section 13A-12-3 - Selling cigarettes to minors.
- Section 13A-12-3.1 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-3.2 - Delivery sale to persons under legal minimum age prohibited; acceptance of purchase order.
- Section 13A-12-3.3 - Delivery prerequisites.
- Section 13A-12-3.4 - Notice requirements.
- Section 13A-12-3.5 - Shipping requirements.
- Section 13A-12-3.6 - Reporting requirements.
- Section 13A-12-3.7 - Collection and remittance of taxes; statement requirements.
- Section 13A-12-4 - Keeping cockpit; cockfighting.
- Section 13A-12-5 - Unlawful bear exploitation; penalties.
- Section 13A-12-6 - Hog and canine fighting.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 13A-12-20 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-21 - Simple gambling.
- Section 13A-12-22 - Promoting gambling.
- Section 13A-12-23 - Conspiracy to promote gambling.
- Section 13A-12-24 - Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
- Section 13A-12-25 - Possession of gambling records in the second degree.
- Section 13A-12-26 - Defense to prosecution for possession of gambling records.
- Section 13A-12-27 - Possession of gambling device.
- Section 13A-12-28 - Prima facie proof of gambling offenses.
- Section 13A-12-29 - Lottery occurring outside state no defense to prosecution under Section 13A-12-22.
- Section 13A-12-30 - Forfeiture of gambling devices and gambling proceeds.
- Section 13A-12-31 - Legalized pari-mutuel betting not affected.
- Section 13A-12-50 - Unlawful to maintain electric bells, etc.
- Section 13A-12-51 - District attorney to file complaint on certain information.
- Section 13A-12-52 - Exhibiting gambling devices in barred house or where speaking tubes or electric signals are used.
- Section 13A-12-53 - Owner permitting any person to equip any room, etc.
- Section 13A-12-54 - When affidavit made, court to examine affiant under oath.
- Section 13A-12-55 - Duty of officer to break into and enter house.
- Section 13A-12-56 - Arrest of occupants of house.
- Section 13A-12-57 - Trial; defendant bound over.
- Section 13A-12-58 - Presence of bells, etc., prima facie evidence.
- Section 13A-12-70 - Transportation by certain persons; seizure of vehicles used.
- Section 13A-12-71 - Movement of vehicle need not be shown.
- Section 13A-12-72 - Procedure for condemnation and forfeiture of vehicle.
- Section 13A-12-73 - Sale of forfeited vehicle; rights of bailor, conditional vendor or mortgagee.
- Section 13A-12-74 - Disposition of proceeds of sale of forfeited vehicle.
- Section 13A-12-75 - Transportation of articles not commonly used in numbers or policy game not unlawful.
- Section 13A-12-76 - Bona fide coin-operated amusement machines.
- Section 13A-12-90 - Possession, etc., of stamp prima facie evidence of violation of gambling laws.
- Section 13A-12-91 - Production of stamp warrants indictment or information.
- Section 13A-12-92 - Proof of ownership, etc.
Division 1 Promoting Prostitution.
- Section 13A-12-110 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-111 - Promoting prostitution in the first degree.
- Section 13A-12-112 - Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
- Section 13A-12-113 - Promoting prostitution in the third degree.
- Section 13A-12-120 - Prostitution defined.
- Section 13A-12-121 - Prohibited activities.
- Section 13A-12-122 - Violations.
Division 1 General Provisions.
- Section 13A-12-130 - Public lewdness.
- Section 13A-12-131 - Public display of obscene sticker, sign, etc.
Division 3 Sale, Exhibition, etc., of Obscene Materials to Minors.
Division 4 Obscene Materials Containing Visual Reproduction of Children.
- Section 13A-12-190 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-191 - Dissemination or public display of obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
- Section 13A-12-192 - Possession and possession with intent to disseminate obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
- Section 13A-12-193 - Proof of age of person contained in visual depiction; inferences as to age.
- Section 13A-12-194 - Identity of person engaged in obscene act not required.
- Section 13A-12-195 - Indication of commercial exploitation of matter for prurient appeal may be considered in determining whether matter appeals to prurient interest, etc.
- Section 13A-12-196 - Parents or guardians permitting children to engage in production of obscene matter guilty of Class A felony.
- Section 13A-12-197 - Production of obscene matter containing visual depiction of person under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
- Section 13A-12-198 - Forfeiture of equipment, materials, vehicles, etc., used in production, transportation, dissemination, etc., of obscene matter.
- Section 13A-12-200.1 - Definitions.
- Section 13A-12-200.2 - Distribution, possession with intent to distribute, production, etc., of obscene material prohibited; penalties; distribution of fines.
- Section 13A-12-200.3 - Dissemination of obscene material; penalty; disposition of fines.
- Section 13A-12-200.4 - Affirmative defenses.
- Section 13A-12-200.5 - Material harmful to minors - Distribution, possession with intent to distribute, display for sale, etc., prohibited; penalty; affirmative defenses; operation of adult-only enterprise near place frequented by minors; exceptions; disposition of fines.
- Section 13A-12-200.6 - Extradition of persons charged with violation of this division.
- Section 13A-12-200.7 - Civil action to enjoin violations; hearing; procedures; precedence over other matters.
- Section 13A-12-200.8 - Property subject to forfeiture for violation of this division; procedures; hearing; forfeiture action; action for money judgment.
- Section 13A-12-200.9 - Effect on other laws and ordinances.
- Section 13A-12-200.10 - Inapplicability of criminal provisions to libraries and their agents or employees.
- Section 13A-12-200.11 - Display of genitals, etc., for entertainment purposes; violation; disposition of fines.
- Section 13A-12-200.12 - Special operating license for adult-only enterprises; advertisement; revocation of license.
Division 1 Inchoate Drug Offenses.
- Section 13A-12-201 - Short title.
- Section 13A-12-202 - Criminal solicitation to commit controlled substance crime.
- Section 13A-12-203 - Attempt to commit controlled substance crime.
- Section 13A-12-204 - Criminal conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime.
- Section 13A-12-205 - Included offenses.
- Section 13A-12-210 - Short title.
- Section 13A-12-211 - Unlawful distribution of controlled substances; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
- Section 13A-12-212 - Unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substances.
- Section 13A-12-213 - Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree.
- Section 13A-12-214 - Unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree.
- Section 13A-12-214.1 - Unlawful possession of certain chemical compounds.
- Section 13A-12-214.2 - (Repealed effective July 1, 2019) Possession and use of cannabidiol.
- Section 13A-12-215 - Sale, furnishing, etc., of controlled substances by persons over age 18 to persons under age 18.
- Section 13A-12-216 - Schedules of controlled substances.
- Section 13A-12-217 - Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the second degree.
- Section 13A-12-218 - Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the first degree.
- Section 13A-12-219 - Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia.
- Section 13A-12-231 - Trafficking in cannabis, cocaine, etc.; mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; trafficking in illegal drugs; trafficking in amphetamine and methamphetamine; habitual felony offender act.
- Section 13A-12-232 - Sentence not to be suspended, deferred, etc., prior to mandatory minimum term; reduction, suspension, etc., of sentence for assistance in arrest, conviction, etc., of accessories, principals, etc.
- Section 13A-12-233 - Drug trafficking enterprise defined; punishment.
- Section 13A-12-280 - Short title.
- Section 13A-12-281 - Additional penalties prescribed.
- Section 13A-12-282 - Collection of penalties.
- Section 13A-12-283 - Deposit of penalties in Drug Demand Reduction Fund; use of fund.
- Section 13A-12-284 - Suspension and reduction of penalty conditioned on participation in drug rehabilitation program; amount of reduction.
- Section 13A-12-290 - License suspended for six months; crediting of time.
- Section 13A-12-291 - Specific crimes warranting suspension of driver's license.
- Section 13A-12-292 - Procedure.
- Section 13A-12-293 - Federal crimes and crimes of other states given same effect.
- Section 13A-12-294 - Collection of fee.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
