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2019 Code of Alabama
Title 13A - Criminal Code.
Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.
Article 2 - Assaults.
Section 13A-6-27 - Use of pepper spray, etc.
Universal Citation: AL Code § 13A-6-27 (2019)
Section 13A-6-27Use of pepper spray, etc.
(a) The crime of criminal use of a defense spray is committed if the perpetrator uses a defense spray including, but not limited to pepper spray, foam and any other self-defense chemical spray against another person in the commission of a crime or against a law enforcement officer while the law enforcement officer is performing his or her official duties.
(b) Criminal use of a defense spray is a Class C felony.
(Act 98-488, p. 932, §1.)
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