Violations of the misdemeanor provisions of this chapter shall incur the following penalties:

(1) First offense: A Class C misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
Class B misdemeanorup to 6 monthsup to $3,000
Class C misdemeanorup to 3 monthsup to $500
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 9-19-5

(2) Second offense: A Class B misdemeanor.
(3) Subsequent offenses: A Class A misdemeanor.
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