(a) Retail theft that does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in retail value constitutes retail theft in the third degree.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C felony1 to 10 yearsup to $15,000
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6 and Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-8-225

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(b) Retail theft in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
(c) A fourth or subsequent conviction for an offense under this article is a Class C felony.
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