(a) Any person violating this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both.

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
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6 and Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 34-4-7

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) Any person, having previously been convicted for violating this chapter, who subsequently violates this chapter, shall, upon conviction for the subsequent violation, be guilty of a Class C felony, subject to a fine or imprisonment, or both.
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