Alabama § 13A-5-4 - Designation of Offenses.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-5-4 — Designation of Offenses., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13A-5-4. Designation of Offenses.
(a) The particular classification of each felony defined in this title, except murder under Section 13A-6-2, is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a felony without specification of its classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C felony.
(b) The particular classification of each misdemeanor defined in this title is expressly designated in the chapter or article defining it. Any offense defined outside this title which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor without specification as to classification or punishment is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor.
(c) Every violation defined in this title is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined outside this title without specification as to punishment or as to felony or misdemeanor is a violation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 13A-5-4 cover?
Section 13A-5-4 ("Designation of Offenses.") 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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