Chapter12. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH AND MORALS.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 13A-12-1. Certain acts prohibited on Sunday.
§ 13A-12-2. Holding public markets and trading therein on Sunday.
§ 13A-12-3. Selling cigarettes to minors.
§ 13A-12-3.1. Definitions.
§ 13A-12-3.2. Delivery sale to persons under legal minimum age prohibited; acceptance of purchase order.
§ 13A-12-3.3. Delivery prerequisites.
§ 13A-12-3.4. Notice requirements.
§ 13A-12-3.5. Shipping requirements.
§ 13A-12-3.6. Reporting requirements.
§ 13A-12-3.7. Collection and remittance of taxes; statement requirements.
§ 13A-12-4. Keeping cockpit; cockfighting.
§ 13A-12-5. Unlawful bear exploitation; penalties.
§ 13A-12-6. Hog and canine fighting.
Article 2. Gambling Offenses.
Division 1. General Provisions.
§ 13A-12-20. Definitions.
§ 13A-12-21. Simple gambling.
§ 13A-12-22. Promoting gambling.
§ 13A-12-23. Conspiracy to promote gambling.
§ 13A-12-24. Possession of gambling records in the first degree.
§ 13A-12-25. Possession of gambling records in the second degree.
§ 13A-12-26. Defense to prosecution for possession of gambling records.
§ 13A-12-27. Possession of gambling device.
§ 13A-12-28. Prima facie proof of gambling offenses.
§ 13A-12-29. Lottery occurring outside state no defense to prosecution under Section 13A-12-22.
§ 13A-12-30. Forfeiture of gambling devices and gambling proceeds.
§ 13A-12-31. Legalized pari-mutuel betting not affected.
Division 2. Suppression of Gambling Places.
§ 13A-12-50. Unlawful to maintain electric bells, etc.
§ 13A-12-51. District attorney to file complaint on certain information.
§ 13A-12-52. Exhibiting gambling devices in barred house or where speaking tubes or electric signals are used.
§ 13A-12-53. Owner permitting any person to equip any room, etc.
§ 13A-12-54. When affidavit made, court to examine affiant under oath.
§ 13A-12-55. Duty of officer to break into and enter house.
§ 13A-12-56. Arrest of occupants of house.
§ 13A-12-57. Trial; defendant bound over.
§ 13A-12-58. Presence of bells, etc., prima facie evidence.
Division 3. Transportation of Lottery Paraphernalia.
§ 13A-12-70. Transportation by certain persons; seizure of vehicles used.
§ 13A-12-71. Movement of vehicle need not be shown.
§ 13A-12-72. Procedure for condemnation and forfeiture of vehicle.
§ 13A-12-73. Sale of forfeited vehicle; rights of bailor, conditional vendor or mortgagee.
§ 13A-12-74. Disposition of proceeds of sale of forfeited vehicle.
§ 13A-12-75. Transportation of articles not commonly used in numbers or policy game not unlawful.
§ 13A-12-76. Bona fide coin-operated amusement machines.
Division 4. Federal Wagering Occupational Tax Stamp.
§ 13A-12-90. Possession, etc., of stamp prima facie evidence of violation of gambling laws.
§ 13A-12-91. Production of stamp warrants indictment or information.
§ 13A-12-92. Proof of ownership, etc.
Article 3. Prostitution Offenses.
Division 1. Promoting Prostitution.
§ 13A-12-110. Definitions.
§ 13A-12-111. Promoting prostitution in the first degree.
§ 13A-12-112. Promoting prostitution in the second degree.
§ 13A-12-113. Promoting prostitution in the third degree.
Division 2. Prostitution.
§ 13A-12-120. Prostitution defined.
§ 13A-12-121. Prohibited activities.
§ 13A-12-122. Violations.
Article 4. Obscenity and Related Offenses.
Division 1. General Provisions.
§ 13A-12-130. Public lewdness.
§ 13A-12-131. Public display of obscene sticker, sign, etc.
Division 2. Importation, Display, Distribution, etc., of Obscene Matter Generally.
Division 3. Sale, Exhibition, etc., of Obscene Materials to Minors.
Division 4. Obscene Materials Containing Visual Reproduction of Children.
§ 13A-12-190. Definitions.
§ 13A-12-191. Dissemination or public display of obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
§ 13A-12-192. Possession and possession with intent to disseminate obscene matter containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
§ 13A-12-193. Proof of age of person contained in visual depiction; inferences as to age.
§ 13A-12-194. Identity of person engaged in obscene act not required.
§ 13A-12-195. Indication of commercial exploitation of matter for prurient appeal may be considered in determining whether matter appeals to prurient interest, etc.
§ 13A-12-196. Parents or guardians permitting children to engage in production of obscene matter guilty of Class A felony.
§ 13A-12-197. Production of obscene matter containing visual depiction of person under 17 years of age involved in obscene acts.
§ 13A-12-198. Forfeiture of equipment, materials, vehicles, etc., used in production, transportation, dissemination, etc., of obscene matter.
Division 5. Alabama Anti-Obscenity Enforcement Act.
§ 13A-12-200.1. Definitions.
§ 13A-12-200.2. Distribution, possession with intent to distribute, production, etc., of obscene material prohibited; penalties; distribution of fines.
§ 13A-12-200.3. Dissemination of obscene material; penalty; disposition of fines.
§ 13A-12-200.4. Affirmative defenses.
§ 13A-12-200.5. Material harmful to minors - Distribution, possession with intent to distribute, display for sale, etc., prohibited; penalty; affirmative defenses; operation of adult-only enterprise near place frequented by minors; exceptions; disposition of fines.
§ 13A-12-200.6. Extradition of persons charged with violation of this division.
§ 13A-12-200.7. Civil action to enjoin violations; hearing; procedures; precedence over other matters.
§ 13A-12-200.8. Property subject to forfeiture for violation of this division; procedures; hearing; forfeiture action; action for money judgment.
§ 13A-12-200.9. Effect on other laws and ordinances.
§ 13A-12-200.10. Inapplicability of criminal provisions to libraries and their agents or employees.
§ 13A-12-200.11. Display of genitals, etc., for entertainment purposes; violation; disposition of fines.
§ 13A-12-200.12. Special operating license for adult-only enterprises; advertisement; revocation of license.
Article 5. Drug Offenses.
Division 1. Inchoate Drug Offenses.
§ 13A-12-201. Short title.
§ 13A-12-202. Criminal solicitation to commit controlled substance crime.
§ 13A-12-203. Attempt to commit controlled substance crime.
§ 13A-12-204. Criminal conspiracy to commit controlled substance crime.
§ 13A-12-205. Included offenses.
Division 2. Drug Possession and Sale Offenses.
§ 13A-12-210. Short title.
§ 13A-12-211. Unlawful distribution of controlled substances; possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
§ 13A-12-212. Unlawful possession or receipt of controlled substances.
§ 13A-12-213. Unlawful possession of marihuana in the first degree.
§ 13A-12-214. Unlawful possession of marihuana in the second degree.
§ 13A-12-214.1. Unlawful possession of certain chemical compounds.
§ 13A-12-214.2. (Repealed effective July 1, 2019) Possession and use of cannabidiol.
§ 13A-12-215. Sale, furnishing, etc., of controlled substances by persons over age 18 to persons under age 18.
§ 13A-12-216. Schedules of controlled substances.
§ 13A-12-217. Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the second degree.
§ 13A-12-218. Unlawful manufacture of controlled substance in the first degree.
§ 13A-12-219. Unlawful possession of anhydrous ammonia.
Division 3. Drug Trafficking Offenses.
§ 13A-12-231. Trafficking in cannabis, cocaine, etc.; mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment; trafficking in illegal drugs; trafficking in amphetamine and methamphetamine; habitual felony offender act.
§ 13A-12-232. Sentence not to be suspended, deferred, etc., prior to mandatory minimum term; reduction, suspension, etc., of sentence for assistance in arrest, conviction, etc., of accessories, principals, etc.
§ 13A-12-233. Drug trafficking enterprise defined; punishment.
Division 4. Sale on or Near School Campus.
§ 13A-12-250. Additional penalty if unlawful sale on or near school campus.
Division 5. Drug Paraphernalia Offenses.
§ 13A-12-260. Drug paraphernalia; use or possession; delivery or sale; forfeiture.
Division 6. Sale at or Near Public Housing Project.
§ 13A-12-270. Additional penalty for unlawful sale within three-mile radius of public housing project.
Division 7. Demand Reduction Assessment Act.
§ 13A-12-280. Short title.
§ 13A-12-281. Additional penalties prescribed.
§ 13A-12-282. Collection of penalties.
§ 13A-12-283. Deposit of penalties in Drug Demand Reduction Fund; use of fund.
§ 13A-12-284. Suspension and reduction of penalty conditioned on participation in drug rehabilitation program; amount of reduction.
Division 8. Suspension of Driver's License for Certain Drug Related Violations.
§ 13A-12-290. License suspended for six months; crediting of time.
§ 13A-12-291. Specific crimes warranting suspension of driver's license.
§ 13A-12-292. Procedure.
§ 13A-12-293. Federal crimes and crimes of other states given same effect.
§ 13A-12-294. Collection of fee.
Division 9. Deceptively Obtaining a Controlled Substance.
§ 13A-12-320. Deceptively obtaining a prescription for a controlled substance.