Alabama: Desecration of "venerated objects" in public is a misdemeanor. Such objects include the American flag, the state flag, or "any other object of veneration by the public or a substantial segment thereof."
Penalty: none specified.
Source: 13A-11-12
Analysis:
Objects are protected in Alabama because they are "venerated," or because they are respected by others. This means that public desecration of a cross, crucifix, Bible, or Quran would be guilty of a misdemeanor.
More:
- Overview of State Laws on Flag Abuse, Burning, Desecration
- Index of State Laws on Flag Abuse, Burning, Desecration
