(a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause injury to a service dog, or to allow his or her dog to cause injury to a service dog.

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
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $3,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-11-233

(b) A person who violates subsection (a) with reckless disregard is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who intentionally or willfully violates subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.