Alabama Code 8-17-224. Penalty
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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 |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $6,000 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 8-17-224
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. 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
Any individual, firm, partnership or corporation that violates any provisions of this article other than Section 8-17-218 shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not less than 30 days, or more than, one year or both, in the discretion of the court. Any person convicted of manufacturing, shipping into, possessing, or selling any illegal fireworks described in Section 8-17-218 shall be guilty of a Class C felony and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned not less than one year and one day or more than 10 years, or both, in the discretion of the court.