Section 13A-8-1 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires: (1) DECEPTION occurs when a person knowingly: a. Creates or confirms another’s impression which is false and which the defendant does not believe to be true; or b. Fails to correct a false impression which the defendant previously has […]
Section 13A-8-10 Theft of services – Definition. (a) A person commits the crime of theft of services if: (1) He intentionally obtains services known by him to be available only for compensation by deception, threat, false token or other means to avoid payment for the services; or (2) Having control over the disposition of services […]
Section 13A-8-10.1 Theft of services in the first degree. (a) The theft of services which exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes theft of services in the first degree. (b) Theft of services in the first degree is a Class B felony. (Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110; Act 2003-355, p. 962, […]
Section 13A-8-10.2 Theft of services in the second degree. (a) The theft of services between one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in value and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes theft of services in the second degree. (b) Theft of services in the second degree is a Class C felony. (Acts 1978, […]
Section 13A-8-10.25 Theft of services in the third degree. (a) The theft of services which exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) in value but does not exceed one thousand four hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($1,499) in value constitutes theft of services in the third degree. (b) Theft of services in the third degree is a Class […]
Section 13A-8-10.3 Theft of services in the fourth degree. (a) The theft of services which does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value constitutes theft of services in the fourth degree. (b) Theft of services in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor. (Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110; Act 2003-355, p. 962, […]
Section 13A-8-10.4 Theft of trademarks or trade secrets. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) ARTICLE. Any object, material, device, or substance or any copy thereof, including a writing, recording, drawing, sample, specimen, prototype, model, photograph, microorganism, blueprint, or map. (2) COPY. A facsimile, replica, photograph, or other reproduction of an article or a note, […]
Section 13A-8-10.5 Theft of valor. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. Includes any of the following: a. A Medal of Honor awarded under Section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of Title 10 or Section 491 of Title 14 of the United States […]
Section 13A-8-10.6 Cargo theft. (a) A person commits the crime of cargo theft if the person knowingly obtains or exerts unauthorized control over either of the following: (1) A vehicle engaged in commercial transportation of cargo or an appurtenance thereto, including, without limitation, a trailer, semitrailer, container, railcar, or other associated equipment, or the cargo […]
Section 13A-8-10.7 Fifth wheel tampering. (a) A person commits the crime of fifth wheel tampering if the person, with the intent to commit cargo theft does either of the following: (1) Modifies, alters, or attempts to alter a fifth wheel or the antitheft locking device attached. (2) Sells, possesses, offers to sell, moves, or causes […]
Section 13A-8-11 Unauthorized use of vehicle; unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle. (a) A person commits the crime of unauthorized use of a vehicle if: (1) Knowing that he does not have the consent of the owner, he takes, operates, exercises control over or otherwise uses a propelled vehicle; or (2) Having custody of propelled […]
Section 13A-8-12 Defenses to prosecutions for theft and unauthorized use of vehicle. (a) It is a defense to a prosecution under Sections 13A-8-2 through 13A-8-11 (theft of property, theft of lost property, theft of services and unauthorized use of vehicle) that the actor honestly believed that he had a claim to the property or services […]
Section 13A-8-13 Extortion – Definition. A person commits the crime of extortion if he knowingly obtains by threat control over the property of another, with intent to deprive him of the property. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3235.)
Section 13A-8-14 Extortion in the first degree. (a) Extortion by means of a threat, as defined in paragraphs (13)a or (13)c of Section 13A-8-1, constitutes extortion in the first degree. (b) Extortion in the first degree is a Class B felony. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3236.)
Section 13A-8-15 Extortion in the second degree. (a) Extortion by means of a threat, as defined in paragraphs (13)b or (13)d through (13)k of Section 13A-8-1, constitutes extortion in the second degree. (b) A person is not liable under this section for a threat, as defined in paragraph (13)e of Section 13A-8-1, if he honestly […]
Section 13A-8-16 Receiving stolen property – Definition. (a) A person commits the crime of receiving stolen property if he intentionally receives, retains or disposes of stolen property knowing that it has been stolen or having reasonable grounds to believe it has been stolen, unless the property is received, retained or disposed of with intent to […]
Section 13A-8-17 Receiving stolen property in the first degree. (a) Receiving stolen property which exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value constitutes receiving stolen property in the first degree. (b) Receiving stolen property in the first degree is a Class B felony. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3241; Act 2003-355, §1.)
Section 13A-8-18 Receiving stolen property in the second degree. (a) Any of the following constitutes receiving stolen property in the second degree: (1) Receiving stolen property that is between one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) in value and two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) in value. (2) Receiving stolen property of any value under the […]
Section 13A-8-18.1 (Effective January 30, 2016, subject to funding contingency) Receiving stolen property in the third degree. (a) Receiving stolen property which exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) in value but does not exceed one thousand four hundred and ninety-nine dollars ($1,499) in value constitutes receiving stolen property in the third degree. (b) Receiving stolen property […]
Section 13A-8-19 Receiving stolen property in the fourth degree. (a) Receiving stolen property which does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value constitutes receiving stolen property in the fourth degree. (b) Receiving stolen property in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3243; Acts 1979, No. 79- […]
