Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $6,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

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Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-33B-6

  • 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

Any person who knowingly makes or furnishes any false statement or misrepresentation, or who accepts such false statement or misrepresentation knowing the same to be false, for the purpose of enabling an individual or institution to wrongfully obtain moneys under this program, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine or to imprisonment, or to both, as such misdemeanor is defined in Title 13A.