# Ala. Code § 13A-8-5: Section 13A-8-5 Theft of Property in the Fourth Degree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T13A_C8_S13A-8-5

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 13A-8-5
- **Heading:** Section 13A-8-5 Theft of Property in the Fourth Degree
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 13A / Chapter 8 / Section 13A-8-5

## Text

(a) The theft of property which does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) in value and which is not taken from the person of another constitutes theft of property in the fourth degree.

(b) Theft of property in the fourth degree is a Class A misdemeanor.

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