Ala. Code § 13A-8-10.5 (1975) Theft of Valor

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 13A-8-10.5 (1975)

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. Includes any of the following:

a. A Medal of Honor awarded under Section 3741, 6241, or 8741 of Title 10 or Section 491 of Title 14 of the United States Code.

b. A duplicate Medal of Honor issued under Section 3754, 6256, or 8754 of Title 10 or Section 504 of Title 14 of the United States Code.

c. A replacement of a Medal of Honor provided under Section 3747, 6253, or 8747 of Title 10 or Section 501 of Title 14 of the United States Code.

(2) MATERIAL GAIN. Something of value received, bestowed, conferred, presented, granted, contributed, funded, gifted, donated, bequeathed, decided, or approved, regardless of the monetary, rumunerative, or tangible value. This includes, but is not limited to, food, lodging, compensation, travel expenses, placards, public benefits, public relief, financial relief, or anything in which or for which a tangible benefit was gained, even if the value of such is de minimis.

(b) A person commits the crime of theft of valor if he or she does any of the following:

(1) Knowingly wears, purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges anything of value for any of the following and receives a material gain, unless the person is authorized under applicable state or federal regulations or law:

a. Any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed Forces of the United States.

b. A service medal or badge awarded to a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

c. A ribbon, button, or rosette of any badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof.