(a) It is unlawful for any person without legal justification or authority to cause the death of a service dog or cause an injury resulting in disability to the service dog such that it is no longer able to function in that role, or for that person to allow his or her dog to cause the same.

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-11-234

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