Can a woman go to jail for filing a false report of rape in Alabama ?

CAN WOMAN CAN GO TO JAIL FOR FILING A FALSE RAPE REPORT IN ALABAMA? There’s been a bunch of news concerning whether or not a woman could go to jail if she files of false rape report. In Alabama the answer is yes because anyone who knowingly and falsely reports a crime to law enforcement authorities is themselves committing the crime of false reporting. Now there is a huge difference between a false rape report and a rape report that simply is not supported by sufficient evidence. There are rape prosecutions that are not successful because the jury may not be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the crime of rape occurred and may believe that the accusation was motivated by things such as regret, revenge or retribution. But if somebody knowingly and falsely reports to law enforcement authorities that a crime has occurred-that means any crime whether it’s rape or robbery or anything else they themselves have committed the crime of false reporting and if convicted but they could go to jail for a two-year. Section 13A-10-9 False reporting to law enforcement authorities. (a) A person commits the crime of false reporting to law enforcement authorities if he knowingly makes a false report or causes the transmission of a false report to law enforcement authorities of a crime or relating to a crime. (b) False reporting to law enforcement authorities is a Class A misdemeanor.