Section 13A-7-20 – Definitions.

Section 13A-7-20 Definitions. The definitions contained in Sections 13A-7-40 and 13A-8-1 are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2701.)

Section 13A-7-21 – Criminal Mischief in the First Degree.

Section 13A-7-21 Criminal mischief in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property: […]

Section 13A-7-22 – Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-7-22 Criminal mischief in the second degree. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the second degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property […]

Section 13A-7-23 – Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree.

Section 13A-7-23 Criminal mischief in the third degree. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property […]

Section 13A-7-23.1 – Desecration, Defacement, etc., of Memorial of Dead; Invasion or Mutilation of Corpse.

Section 13A-7-23.1 Desecration, defacement, etc., of memorial of dead; invasion or mutilation of corpse. (a) Any person who willfully or maliciously injures, defaces, removes, or destroys any tomb, monument, gravestone, burial mound, earthen or shell monument containing human skeletal remains or associated burial artifacts, or other structure or thing placed or designed for a memorial […]

Section 13A-7-24 – Criminal Tampering – Definitions.

Section 13A-7-24 Criminal tampering – Definitions. The following definitions apply to Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26: (1) TAMPER. To improperly interfere, meddle with or make an unwarranted alteration in the condition of property of another. (2) PROPERTY. As used in the context of Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26, such term means any tangible or intangible property, real […]

Section 13A-7-25 – Criminal Tampering in the First Degree.

Section 13A-7-25 Criminal tampering in the first degree. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal tampering in the first degree if the person does any of the following: (1) Having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, intentionally causes substantial interruption or […]

Section 13A-7-26 – Criminal Tampering in the Second Degree.

Section 13A-7-26 Criminal tampering in the second degree. (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 has such a right, he: (1) Intentionally tampers with property of another for the purpose of causing substantial inconvenience […]

Section 13A-7-27 – Criminal Use of Noxious Substance.

Section 13A-7-27 Criminal use of noxious substance. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal use of a noxious substance if he knowingly deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another, without his consent, any stink bomb or device, irritant or offensive-smelling substance, with the intent to interfere with another’s use […]

Section 13A-7-28 – Criminal Possession of Noxious Substances.

Section 13A-7-28 Criminal possession of noxious substances. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of noxious substances if he possesses, manufactures or transports any stink bomb or device, irritant, offensive-smelling or injurious substance, and intends that the injurious article or substance be used in the commission of any crime. (b) Criminal possession of […]

Section 13A-7-29 – Criminal Littering.

Section 13A-7-29 Criminal littering. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal littering if he or she engages in any of the following acts: (1) Knowingly deposits in any manner litter on any public or private property or in any public or private waters without permission to do so. For purposes of this subdivision, any […]