(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a sports bribe if:

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
criminal case

Have a question?
Click here to chat with a criminal defense lawyer and protect your rights.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-11-142

(1) Being a sports participant, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that he will thereby be influenced not to give his best efforts in a sports contest; or
(2) Being a sports official, he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that he will perform his duties improperly.
(b) Receiving a sports bribe is a Class A misdemeanor.
  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 6 Contents