(a) A person commits the crime of giving a false name or address to a law enforcement officer if the person gives a false name or address to a law enforcement officer in the course of the officer’s official duties with intent to mislead the officer.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-9-18.1

(b) Giving a false name or address to a law enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor.