(a) A person commits the crime of interference with a domestic violence emergency call if he or she intentionally hinders, obstructs, disconnects, or in any way prevents the victim from calling for assistance.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
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-6-137

(b) Interference with a domestic violence emergency call is a Class B misdemeanor.