What is the maximum sentence for assault in Alabama?

Under Ala. Code § 13A-6-22 (Class A Misdemeanor), Alabama assault carries a maximum sentence of 1 year and a maximum fine of $6,000.

Does Alabama have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Alabama does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Alabama?

Enhancement factors vary, but commonly include prior convictions, proximity to a school, and quantity thresholds.

Alabama Assault Law

Alabama Assault Defense

What you're facing under Ala. Code § 13A-6-22, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Alabama (AL) law.

Offense Class

Class A Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

1 year

Maximum Fine

$6,000

Penalty Range in Alabama

StatuteAla. Code § 13A-6-22 — Assault — Third Degree

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty1 year

Maximum Fine$6,000

Alabama-Specific Detail

Third-degree assault covers simple assault situations. Second-degree assault (§ 13A-6-21, Class C Felony) fills the gap between first and third degree.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Alabama assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.