Except as provided in Section 13A-9-111.1, violations of this article shall be punished as follows:

(1) A first conviction shall be a Class A misdemeanor.

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-9-114

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(2) A second or subsequent conviction shall be a Class C felony.