{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-27","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 13A-6-27","heading":"Use of Pepper Spray, Etc.","body":"(a) The crime of criminal use of a defense spray is committed if the perpetrator uses a defense spray including, but not limited to pepper spray, foam and any other self-defense chemical spray against another person in the commission of a crime or against a law enforcement officer while the law enforcement officer is performing his or her official duties.\n(b) Criminal use of a defense spray is a Class C felony.","path":["Title 13A Criminal Code.","Chapter 6 Offenses Involving Danger to the Person.","Article 2 Assaults."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=13A-6-27","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"78a32366a17a7f71effcb8cd0e9b0d8ed3d9b97afbdc36a7d6affdeac78980f1","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-26","next":"us-al/ala.-code-13a-6-28"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}