Alabama § 13A-12-293 - Federal Crimes and Crimes of Other States Given Same Effect.
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§ 13A-12-293. Federal Crimes and Crimes of Other States Given Same Effect.
For purposes of this division, if the conduct or acts punishable by reference in Section 13A-12-291 also constitute violations of a federal law or the law of another state, then conviction or adjudication under federal law, or conviction or adjudication, or a finding of delinquency based on the law of another state for the same acts or conduct shall be given effect as if rendered in the courts of this state.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13A-12-293 ("Federal Crimes and Crimes of Other States Given Same Effect.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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