Section 13A-11-9 - Loitering, Ala. Code § 13A-11-9 (2024)

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(a) A person commits the crime of loitering if he or she does any of the following: (1) Loiters, remains, or wanders about in a public place for the purpose of begging. (2) Loiters or remains in a public place for the purpose of gambling.

(a)(1) HARASSMENT. A person commits the crime of harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, he or she either: a. Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him or her to physical contact.

Potential Penalties

Under Alabama law, loitering is punishable by a fine of $200 and/or up to 30 days in jail.

(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), a public or private employer may restrict or prohibit its employees, including those with a permit issued or recognized under Section 13A-11-75, from carrying firearms while on the employer's property or while engaged in the duties of the person's employment.

(a) A person commits the crime of falsely reporting an incident if with knowledge that the information reported, conveyed, or circulated is false, he or she initiates or circulates a false report or warning of an alleged occurrence or impending occurrence of a fire, bomb, explosion, crime, catastrophe, or emergency or ...

(a) A person commits the crime of public intoxication if he appears in a public place under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other drug to the degree that he endangers himself or another person or property, or by boisterous and offensive conduct annoys another person in his vicinity.

Penalties for Harassment in Alabama

Both harassment and harassing communications are Class C misdemeanors, and conviction can result in: Up to 3 months in jail. Up to $500 in fines.

The defendant is charged with harassment. (2) Directs abusive or obscene language or makes an obscene gesture towards another person. (2) The defendant did so with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, [insert name].

Harassment charges in Alabama can be brought in situations involving physical contact, or in cases where there is no actual contact between the people involved but only some form of verbal or electronic communication.

While not being a crime by itself, loitering has historically been treated as an inherent preceding offense to other forms of public crime and disorder, such as prostitution, begging, public drunkenness, dealing in stolen goods, drug dealing, scams, organized crime, robbery, harassment/mobbing, etc.

What are the consequences of loitering? ›

Penalties for Loitering in California

Jail time for these offenses can generally vary between a maximum of six months and one year in prison. The maximum fine for all the common loitering offenses is $1,000. Additionally, you may receive summary probation in lieu of jail time.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill that would criminalize local municipalities and law enforcement agencies from transporting to other Alabama cities people experiencing homelessness was carried over in committee last week at the request of its sponsor.

Section 13A-11-7 - Disorderly conduct (a) A person commits the crime of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he or she does any of the following: (1) Engages in fighting or in violent tumultuous or threatening behavior.

Section 13A-11-31 - Criminal Eavesdropping. Criminal eavesdropping. (a) A person commits the crime of criminal eavesdropping if he intentionally uses any device to eavesdrop, whether or not he is present at the time. (b) Criminal eavesdropping is a Class A misdemeanor.

Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person shall carry a pistol about his person on private property not his own or under his control unless the person possesses a valid concealed weapon permit or the person has the consent of the owner or legal possessor of the premises; but this section shall not apply ...

(a) A person commits the crime of unsworn falsification to authorities if, with an intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his duty, he makes or submits any written statement, which he does not believe to be true, in an application for pecuniary or other benefit, or a record or report required by law ...

A guilty finding or conviction for disorderly conduct and related offenses may result in significant monetary fines, along with jail time. For example, a criminal conviction for a Class C misdemeanor like disorderly conduct in Alabama could result in up to three months in jail, along with a monetary fine of up to $500.

A person commits the crime of illegal possession of a credit card or debit card if, knowing that he/she does not have the consent of the owner, he/she takes, exercises control over, or otherwise uses the card. (2) The defendant knew that he/she did not have the consent of the owner.

(a) A person commits the crime of false reporting to law enforcement authorities if he knowingly makes a false report or causes the transmission of a false report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or relating to a crime.