Code of Alabama

Ala. Code § 13A-8-10 (2026)

Theft of Services - Definition.

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(a) A person commits the crime of theft of services if:

(1) He intentionally obtains services known by him to be available only for compensation by deception, threat, false token or other means to avoid payment for the services; or

(2) Having control over the disposition of services of others to which he is not entitled, he knowingly diverts those services to his own benefit or to the benefit of another not entitled thereto.

(b) “Services” includes but is not necessarily limited to labor, professional services, transportation, telephone or other public services, accommodation in motels, hotels, restaurants or elsewhere, admission to exhibitions, computer services and the supplying of equipment for use.

(c) Where compensation for services is ordinarily paid immediately upon the rendering of them, as in the case of motels, hotels, restaurants and the like, absconding without payment or bona fide offer to pay is prima facie evidence under subsection (a) that the services were obtained by deception.

(d) If services are obtained under subdivision (a)(1) from a hotel, motel, inn, restaurant or cafe, no prosecution can be commenced after 120 days from the time of the offense.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §3210; Acts 1978, No. 770, p. 1110, §1; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1995–2015 · leading case: United States v. Richard Stanley, 753 F.3d 114 (3rd Cir. 2014).

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United States v. Richard Stanley, 753 F.3d 114 (3rd Cir. 2014). “, Ala.Code § 13A-8-10; Ariz.Rev. Stat. Ann.”

State v. Smith, 662 A.2d 1171 (R.I. 1995). “, Ala.Code § 13A-8-10 (1994); Ariz.Rev.Stat.”

State v. Walker, 192 So. 3d 426 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). “” §§ 13A-8-10(a)(1) and 13A-8-10.1(a), Ala.”

Newman v. State, 143 So. 3d 746 (Ala. 2013). · cites it 6× “[[Image here]] § 13A-8-10, Ala.Code 1975 (emphasis added).”

Tucker v. State, 677 So. 2d 231 (Ala. 1996). · cites it 3× “John Wayne Tucker might be liable for civil damages, but he has no criminal liability under Ala.Code 1975, § 13A-8-10. That statute provides: “(a) A person commits the crime of theft of services if: “(1) He intentionally obtains services known by him to be available only for…”

— Ala. Code § 13A-8-10(a)(1) — 1 case

State v. Walker, 192 So. 3d 426 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). “” §§ 13A-8-10(a)(1) and 13A-8-10.1(a), Ala.”

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