Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 13A-5-11 (2026)
Fines for Felonies.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) A sentence to pay a fine for a felony shall be for a definite amount, fixed by the court, within the following limitations:
(1) For a Class A felony, not more than $60,000;
(2) For a Class B felony, not more than $30,000;
(3) For a Class C felony, not more than $15,000;
(4) For a Class D felony, not more than $7,500; or
(5) Any amount not exceeding double the pecuniary gain to the defendant or loss to the victim caused by the commission of the offense.
(b) As used in this section, “gain” means the amount of money or the value of property derived from the commission of the crime, less the amount of money or the value of property returned to the victim of the crime or seized or surrendered to lawful authority prior to the time sentence is imposed. “Value” shall be determined by the standards established in subdivision (14) of Section 13A-8-1.
(c) The court may conduct a hearing upon the issue of defendant’s gain or the victim’s loss from the crime according to procedures established by rule of court.
(d) This section shall not apply if a higher fine is otherwise authorized by law for a specific crime.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §1240; Act 2006-197, p. 284, §1; Act 2015-185, §2.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18
cases, 1981–2016 · leading case: Pac. Mut. Life Ins. v. Haslip, 499 U.S. 1 (1991).
Pac. Mut. Life Ins. v. Haslip, 499 U.S. 1 (1991). “2, supra, and, of course, is much in excess of the fine that could be imposed for insurance fraud under Ala. Code §§ 13A-5-11 and 13A-5-12(a) (1982), and Ala.”
Life Ins. Co. of Georgia v. Johnson, 701 So. 2d 524 (Ala. 1997). “A willful violation of the Alabama Insurance Code is punishable as a misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail, or by a sentence to hard labor for the county for a period not to exceed one year or by both such a fine and imprisonment or…”
Ex Parte Edwards, 816 So. 2d 98 (Ala. 2001). “Code 1975; § 13A-5-11. In Long , we stated in dictum that conduct in violation of the Rules of the Road, ranging from reckless driving [8] to failure to exercise care [9] and driving upon the sidewalk, [10] could support a conviction of vehicular homicide, with punishment by…”
S. Life & Health v. Turner, 586 So. 2d 854 (Ala. 1991). “and, of course, is much in excess of the fine that could be imposed for insurance fraud under Ala. Code §§ 13A-5-11 and 13A-5-12(a) (1982), and §§ 27-1-12, 27-12-17 and 27-12-23 (1986).”
Ex Parte Rice, 766 So. 2d 143 (Ala. 1999). “…less than 10 years," see § 13A-5-2(f) and § 13A-5-6(a)(1), and by a fine of not more than $20,000, see § 13A-5-2(b); § 13A-5-11(a)(1). The cardinal rule of statutory interpretation is to determine and give effect to the intent of the legislature as manifested in the language…”
Leon v. Fedex Ground Package Sys., Inc., 313 F.R.D. 615 (D.N.M. 2016). “Specifically, the Supreme Court found: We are aware that the punitive damages award in this case is more than 4 times the amount of compensatory damages, is more than 200 times the out-of-pocket expenses of respondent Haslip, and, of course, is much in excess of the fine that…”
Ex Parte Coker, 575 So. 2d 43 (Ala. 1991). “As to fines for felonies, misdemeanors, and violations generally, see §§ 13A-5-11 and 13A-5-12. CHAPTER 9. FORGERY AND FRAUDULENT PRACTICES.”
Alexander v. State, 904 So. 2d 1265 (Ala. Civ. App. 2004). “Code 1975; and § 13A-5-11, Ala.Code 1975. Further, the trial court specifically found that Alexander knew or could have known that Grier would use the vehicle to violate the Controlled Substances Act.”
Duck Head Apparel Co., Inc. v. Hoots, 659 So. 2d 897 (Ala. 1995). “" Section 13A-5-11(a)(1) and (a)(4). If a trial court were to impose a fine in excess of that prescribed in these sections of the Code, would this not be a violation of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment? If an appellate court should affirm such a sentence, would that…”
USA Petroleum Corp. v. Hines, 770 So. 2d 589 (Ala. 1999). “(§ 13A-5-11; § 13A-5-6, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended).”
Peshlakai v. Ruiz, 39 F. Supp. 3d 1264 (D.N.M. 2014). “Specifically, the Supreme Court found: We are aware that the punitive damages award in this case is more than 4 times the amount of compensatory damages, is more than 200 times the out-of-pocket expenses of respondent Haslip, and, of course, is much in excess of the fine that…”
Guidance Endodontics, LLC v. Dentsply Int'l, Inc., 791 F. Supp. 2d 1026 (D.N.M. 2011). “Specifically, the Supreme Court found: We are aware that the punitive damages award in this case is more than 4 times the amount of compensatory damages, is more than 200 times the out-of-pocket expenses of respondent Haslip, and, of course, is much in excess of the fine that…”
— Ala. Code § 13A-5-11(a)(1) — 2 cases
Ex Parte Rice, 766 So. 2d 143 (Ala. 1999). “…less than 10 years," see § 13A-5-2(f) and § 13A-5-6(a)(1), and by a fine of not more than $20,000, see § 13A-5-2(b); § 13A-5-11(a)(1). The cardinal rule of statutory interpretation is to determine and give effect to the intent of the legislature as manifested in the language…”
Duck Head Apparel Co., Inc. v. Hoots, 659 So. 2d 897 (Ala. 1995). “" Section 13A-5-11(a)(1) and (a)(4). If a trial court were to impose a fine in excess of that prescribed in these sections of the Code, would this not be a violation of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment? If an appellate court should affirm such a sentence, would that…”
— Ala. Code § 13A-5-11(a)(2) — 1 case
United States v. Matthews, 300 F. Supp. 2d 1220 (N.D. Ala. 2004).
— Ala. Code § 13A-5-11(a)(3) — 1 case
Hitchcock v. State, 106 So. 3d 896 (Ala. Civ. App. 2012).
— Ala. Code § 13A-5-11(a)(4) — 1 case
Herring v. State, 401 So. 2d 296 (Ala. Crim. App. 1981).
— Ala. Code § 13A-5-11(a)(l) — 1 case
Murphy v. State, 807 So. 2d 603 (Ala. Crim. App. 2001).
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