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(a) A man or woman commits the crime of abandonment of a child when, being a parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the care or custody of a child less than 18 years old, he or she deserts such child in any place with intent wholly to abandon it.
(b) Abandonment of a child is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §7030.)
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Alabama Code Title 13A. Criminal Code § 13A-13-5 SECTION 13A-13-5 ABANDONMENT OF CHILD - last updated December 30, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/al/title-13a-criminal-code/al-code-sect-13a-13-5/
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