Alabama Code 14-11-4. Failure of duty or violation of law by guard, etc., of convicts generally
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Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Violation | up to 30 days | up to $200 |
Terms Used In Alabama Code 14-11-4
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
Any guard or any person having the charge, management or control of any convict who fails to discharge any of the duties imposed upon him by law or in any other way violates any of the provisions of law regulating or governing the inspection, treatment, confinement, working or guarding or the charge, management or control of convicts, state or county, when no other punishment is provided for such failure in duty or violation of law, must, on conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sentenced to hard labor for the county, for not more than 12 months.