Alabama Code 32-20-10. Violations – Alterations, forgeries, etc

A person is guilty of a Class C felony who, with fraudulent intent does any of the following:

(1) Alters, forges, or counterfeits a certificate of title.

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

For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-20-10

following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

(2) Alters or forges an assignment of a certificate of title, or an assignment or release of a security interest, on a certificate of title or a form the department prescribes.

(3) Has possession of or uses a certificate of title, knowing it has been altered, forged, or counterfeited.

(4) Uses a false or fictitious name or address, or makes a material false statement, or fails to disclose a security interest, or conceals any other material fact, in an application for a certificate of title.

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