Alabama § 13A-8-228 - Defense Precluded Upon Explicit Representation of Property as Stolen, Embezzled, or Converted.
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§ 13A-8-228. Defense Precluded Upon Explicit Representation of Property as Stolen, Embezzled, or Converted.
It is not a defense to a charge under this article that the property was not stolen, embezzled, or converted property at the time of the violation if the property was explicitly represented to the accused person as being stolen, embezzled, or converted property.Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 13A-8-228 cover?
Section 13A-8-228 ("Defense Precluded Upon Explicit Representation of Property as Stolen, Embezzled, or Converted.") 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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