(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere knowingly with or oppose or otherwise obstruct any juvenile probation officer or representative of the Department of Human Resources in the performance of his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.

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 12-15-112

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished accordingly.
(c) The juvenile court however, shall have the power to suspend any sentence, remit any fine, or place the person on probation pursuant to orders, directives, or conditions for his or her discipline and supervision as the juvenile court deems fit.
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