Alabama Code 32-15-5. Hiring with intent to defraud
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | 1 to 10 years | up to $15,000 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-15-5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- year: means a calendar year; but, whenever the word "year" is used in reference to any appropriations for the payment of money out of the treasury, it shall mean fiscal year. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Whoever, with intent to defraud the owner of any motor vehicle or any person in lawful possession thereof, hires from such owner, or such owner’s agents, or any person in lawful possession thereof, any motor vehicle shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a Class C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in a state penitentiary for not more than 10 years nor less than one year and one day, or shall be fined not more than $5,000.00, or shall be both fined and imprisoned. The refusal to pay the hire of such motor vehicle or absconding without paying or offering to pay such hire shall be prima facie evidence of such fraudulent intent.