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| Region | Alabama |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1830 |
| End Date | Jan 9, 1841 |
| Description | In 1830, in the case of State v. Cawood, the same court ruled that Congresses common law applied to Alabama. In 1833, a new code specifically adopted common-law crimes. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/alabama.htm |
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| Status | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 1830 |
| End Date | Jan 9, 1841 |
| Description | In 1830, in the case of State v. Cawood, the same court ruled that Congresses common law applied to Alabama. In 1833, a new code specifically adopted common-law crimes. |
| Sources | https://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/sensibilities/alabama.htm |