A Listing of Alabama’s Newly Created New Class D Felony Offenses
Under the new prison reform law, The Alabama Criminal Code now contains fourth class of felony: Class D. The intention of the Legislature in passing this law was to introduce a lower class of felony offense to fill the gap between Class A Misdemeanors and Class C Felonies both in severity of punishment and seriousness Of the offense. Under the Alabama Criminal Code following crimes were reclassified as Class D felonies:
- Theft of Property 3rd degree
- Theft of Services 3rd degree
- Theft of Lost Property 3rd degree
- Receiving Stolen Property 3rd degree
- Possession of Forged Instrument 3r degree
- Forgery in the 3rd degree
- Possession or Fraudulent Use of Credit or Debit Card
