{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-3","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-5-3","heading":"Classification of Offenses.","body":"(a) Offenses are designated as felonies, misdemeanors or violations.\n(b) Felonies are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into four categories:\n(1) Class A felonies;\n(2) Class B felonies;\n(3) Class C felonies; and\n(4) Class D felonies.\n(c) Misdemeanors are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into three categories:\n(1) Class A misdemeanors;\n(2) Class B misdemeanors; and\n(3) Class C misdemeanors.\n(d) Violations are not classified.","path":["Title 13A Criminal Code.","Chapter 5 Punishments and Sentences.","Article 1 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-5-3","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"4ae4c81ac3a071e5c5aa35e83422191d0bb8b25c0c1848d2648b687971780393","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-2","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}