{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-7","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-5-7","heading":"Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors and Violations.","body":"(a) Sentences for misdemeanors shall be a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail or to hard labor for the county, within the following limitations:\n(1) For a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year.\n(2) For a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months.\n(3) For a Class C misdemeanor, not more than three months.\n(b) Sentences for violations shall be for a definite term of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed 30 days.","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-5-7","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"9e234946ddeeee6705f5654acd0b269e6fdcacab1ba92751fae091e4eec9af24","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-6","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-5-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}