Code of Alabama - Title 13A: Criminal Code - Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
- Article 1 Homicide.
- Section 13A-6-1 Definitions
(a) As used in Article 1 and Article 2, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) CRIMINAL HOMICIDE....
- Section 13A-6-2 Murder
(a) A person commits the crime of murder if he or she does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause the death of...
- Section 13A-6-3 Manslaughter
(a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if: (1) He recklessly causes the death of another person, or (2) He causes the death of...
- Section 13A-6-4 Criminally negligent homicide
(a) A person commits the crime of criminally negligent homicide if he or she causes the death of another person by criminal negligence. (b) The...
- Article 2 Assaults.
- Section 13A-6-20 Assault in the first degree
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree if: (1) With intent to cause serious physical injury to another person, he...
- Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the second degree if the person does any of the following: (1) With intent to cause...
- Section 13A-6-22 Assault in the third degree
(a) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if: (1) With intent to cause physical injury to another person, he causes...
- Section 13A-6-23 Menacing
(a) A person commits the crime of menacing if, by physical action, he intentionally places or attempts to place another person in fear of imminent...
- Section 13A-6-24 Reckless endangerment
(a) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment if he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to...
- Section 13A-6-25 Criminal coercion
(a) A person commits the crime of criminal coercion if, without legal authority, he threatens to confine, restrain or to cause physical injury to the...
- Section 13A-6-26 Compelling streetgang membership
(a) For purposes of this section, the term "streetgang" means any combination, confederation, alliance, network, conspiracy, understanding, or other similar arrangement in law or in...
- Section 13A-6-27 Use of pepper spray, etc
(a) The crime of criminal use of a defense spray is committed if the perpetrator uses a defense spray including, but not limited to pepper...
- Section 13A-6-28 Cross or American flag burning
(a) A person commits the crime of cross or the American flag burning if he or she, with the intent to intimidate any person or...
- Section 13A-6-29 Administration of medication by owner, operator, or employee of child care facility
(a) As used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED. In accordance with a physician's prescription or in...
- Article 3 Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment and Related Offenses.
- Article 4 Sexual Offenses.
- Section 13A-6-60 Definitions
The following definitions apply in this article: (1) FORCIBLE COMPULSION. Use or threatened use, whether express or implied, of physical force, violence, confinement, restraint, physical...
- Section 13A-6-61 Rape in the first degree
(a) A person commits the crime of rape in the first degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Engages in sexual...
- Section 13A-6-62 Rape in the second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of rape in the second degree if, being 16 years old or older, he or she engages in sexual...
- Section 13A-6-63 Sodomy in the first degree
(a) A person commits the crime of sodomy in the first degree if he or she does any of the following: (1) Engages in sodomy...
- Section 13A-6-64 Sodomy in the second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of sodomy in the second degree if, being 16 years old or older, he or she engages in sodomy...
- Section 13A-6-65 Sexual misconduct
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual misconduct if he or she does any of the following: (1) Engages in sexual intercourse with another...
- Section 13A-6-65.1 Sexual torture
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual torture if he or she does any of the following: (1) Penetrates the vagina, anus, or mouth...
- Section 13A-6-66 Sexual abuse in the first degree
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the first degree if he or she does either of the following: (1) Subjects another...
- Section 13A-6-67 Sexual abuse in the second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse in the second degree if he or she does either of the following: (1) Subjects another...
- Section 13A-6-68 Indecent exposure
(a) A person commits the crime of indecent exposure if, with intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire of himself or herself, or of any...
- Section 13A-6-69 Enticing child to enter vehicle, house, etc., for immoral purposes
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person with lascivious intent to entice, allure, persuade, or invite, or attempt to entice, allure, persuade, or invite,...
- Section 13A-6-69.1 Sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old if he or she, being 16 years old...
- Section 13A-6-70 Lack of consent
(a) Unless otherwise stated, an element of every offense defined in this article is that the sexual act was committed without the consent of the...
- Section 13A-6-71 Foster parent engaging in a sex act, etc., with a foster child
(a) A person commits the crime of engaging in a sex act with a foster child if he or she is a foster parent and...
- Article 4A Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student.
- Article 5 Stalking and Aggravated Stalking.
- Section 13A-6-90 Stalking in the first degree
(a) A person who intentionally and repeatedly follows or harasses another person and who makes a threat, either expressed or implied, with the intent to...
- Section 13A-6-90.1 Stalking in the second degree
(a) A person who, acting with an improper purpose, intentionally and repeatedly follows, harasses, telephones, or initiates communication, verbally, electronically, or otherwise, with another person,...
- Section 13A-6-91 Aggravated stalking in the first degree
(a) A person who violates the provisions of Section 13A-6-90(a) and whose conduct in doing so also violates any court order or injunction is guilty...
- Section 13A-6-91.1 Aggravated stalking in the second degree
(a) A person who violates the provisions of Section 13A-6-90.1 and whose conduct in doing so also violates any court order or injunction is guilty...
- Section 13A-6-92 Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (a) COURSE OF CONDUCT.A pattern...
- Section 13A-6-93 Relationship to other laws
This article shall not be construed to repeal other criminal laws. Whenever conduct prescribed by any provision of this article is also prescribed by any...
- Section 13A-6-94 Article construed to sustain constitutionality
This article shall be construed and, if necessary, reconstrued to sustain its constitutionality.
- Article 6 Sex Offenses By Computer Use Involving a Child.
- Article 6A Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means.
- Section 13A-6-120 Definitions
For the purposes of this article, a child is defined as a person under 16 years of age.
- Section 13A-6-121 Facilitating solicitation of unlawful sexual conduct with a child
A person who knowingly compiles, enters into, or transmits by use of computer or otherwise; makes, prints, publishes, or reproduces by computerized or other means;...
- Section 13A-6-122 Electronic solicitation of a child
A person who knowingly entices, induces, persuades, seduces, prevails, advises, coerces, lures, or orders, or attempts to entice, induce, persuade, seduce, prevail, advise, coerce, lure,...
- Section 13A-6-123 Facilitating the on-line solicitation of a child
Any owner or operator of a computer on-line service, weblog, Internet service, or Internet bulletin board service, who knowingly aids and abets another person or...
- Section 13A-6-124 Traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act
Any person who travels either within this state, to this state, or from this state by any means, who attempts to do so, or who...
- Section 13A-6-125 Facilitating the travel of a child for an unlawful sex act
Any person who facilitates, arranges, provides, or pays for the transport of a child for the purposes of engaging in an unlawful sex act with...
- Section 13A-6-126 Jurisdiction
For purposes of determining jurisdiction of this article, the offense is committed in this state if any of the acts committed under Sections 13A-6-121, 13A-6-122,...
- Section 13A-6-127 Defenses
(a) It shall not be a defense to prosecution under this article: (1) That an undercover operative or law enforcement officer was involved in the...
- Article 7 Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees.
- Section 13A-6-130 Domestic violence - First degree
(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence in the first degree if the person commits the crime of assault in the first degree...
- Section 13A-6-131 Domestic violence - Second degree
(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence in the second degree if the person commits the crime of assault in the second degree...
- Section 13A-6-132 Domestic violence - Third degree
(a)(1) A person commits domestic violence in the third degree if the person commits the crime of assault in the third degree pursuant to Section...
- Section 13A-6-133 Arrest without warrant - Generally
For the purposes of an arrest without a warrant pursuant to Section 15-10-3, the crimes of domestic violence in the first, second, and third degrees,...
- Section 13A-6-134 Arrest without warrant - Determination of predominant aggressor; notice requirements; liability of officer
(a) If a law enforcement officer receives complaints of domestic violence from two or more opposing persons, or if both parties have injuries, the officer...
- Section 13A-6-135 Relation to abuse laws
For the purposes of Chapter 5 of Title 30, the crimes of domestic violence in the first, second, and third degrees shall be included as...
- Section 13A-6-136 Relation to domestic or family abuse laws
For the purposes of Article 6, Chapter 3 of Title 30, the definition of "domestic or family abuse" includes an incident of domestic violence in...
- Section 13A-6-137 Interference with a domestic violence emergency call
(a) A person commits the crime of interference with a domestic violence emergency call if he or she intentionally hinders, obstructs, disconnects, or in any...
- Section 13A-6-138 Domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) STRANGULATION. Intentionally causing asphyxia by closure or compression of the...
- Section 13A-6-139 Costs of prosecution or warrant recall of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault offenses
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court costs shall be assessed against any victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault in connection with...
- Section 13A-6-139.1 Definitions
Repealed by Act 2019-252, §2, effective May 23, 2019.
- Section 13A-6-139.2 Recordkeeping
Each agency in the state that is involved with the enforcement, monitoring, or prosecution of crimes of domestic violence shall collect and maintain records of...
- Article 7A Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act.
- Article 8 Human Trafficking.
- Section 13A-6-150 Short title
This article shall be known and may be cited as the Representatives Jack Williams and Merika Coleman Act.
- Section 13A-6-151 Definitions
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following, or any combination of the following, meanings ascribed to them by this section:...
- Section 13A-6-152 Human trafficking in the first degree
(a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in the first degree if: (1) He or she knowingly subjects another person to labor servitude...
- Section 13A-6-153 Human trafficking in the second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of human trafficking in the second degree if: (1) A person knowingly benefits, financially or by receiving anything of...
- Section 13A-6-154 Evidence of certain facts or conditions not deemed a defense
Evidence of the following facts or conditions shall not constitute a defense in a prosecution for human trafficking in the first or second degree, nor...
- Section 13A-6-155 Mandatory restitution
(a) A person or entity convicted of any violation of this article shall be ordered to pay mandatory restitution to the victim, prosecutorial, or law...
- Section 13A-6-156 Forfeiture of profits or proceeds and interest in property
A person who commits the offense of human trafficking in the first degree or human trafficking in the second degree shall forfeit to the State...
- Section 13A-6-157 Civil action by victims; venue; relief awarded
(a) An individual who is a victim of human trafficking may bring a civil action in the appropriate state court. (b) Venue for any action...
- Section 13A-6-157.1 Action by Attorney General; venue
(a) In addition to any other remedy under this article, if the Attorney General has reason to believe that any person, corporation, or any other...
- Section 13A-6-158 Limitation period
(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c), an action for an offense defined by this article where the victim is not a minor shall be...
- Section 13A-6-159 Affirmative defense
In a prosecution for prostitution, or a sexually explicit performance defined in this article, of a human trafficking victim for the victim's illegal acts engaged...
- Section 13A-6-160 Concurrent prosecuting authority; separate offenses
(a) District attorneys and the Attorney General shall have concurrent authority to prosecute any criminal cases arising under this article and to perform any duty...
- Section 13A-6-161 Subpoena power of Attorney General; discovery
Before the Attorney General commences any action under this article, the Attorney General may issue subpoenas to any person to appear and produce relevant papers,...
- Section 13A-6-162 Violations; penalties
(a) Any person, corporation, or other legal entity who engages in any act or practice that violates this article is liable for a civil penalty...
- Section 13A-6-163 Prosecution of human trafficking offenses against minors
(a) Any violation of this article or any violation of Section 13A-12-111, 13A-12-112, 13A-12-113, 13A-12-121, or 13A-12-121.1, may only be prosecuted in circuit or district...
- Article 8A National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notice.
- Article 8B Alabama Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act.
- Section 13A-6-180 Short title
This article and Sections 12-15-701, 13A-12-123, and 15-5-61 shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act.
- Section 13A-6-181 Fines; counseling or educational training programs; pretrial diversion program
(a)(1) Notwithstanding any other fines, restitution, court costs, or docket fees, upon conviction for the offense of promoting prostitution under Division 1 of Article 3...
- Section 13A-6-182 Prosecution of misdemeanor prostitution offenses
Notwithstanding Section 12-14-1, a misdemeanor offense under Article 3 of Chapter 12 of this title, relating to prostitution offenses, including the attempt of any of...
- Section 13A-6-183 Custody of arrestee; access to resources; photographs
(a) For the safety and well-being of a person arrested for the crime of prostitution under Division 2 of Article 3 of Chapter 12 he...
- Section 13A-6-184 Registration of escort business of companionship
(a) By August 31, 2016, a domestic or interstate business engaging in an escort business of companionship in this state must register with the Secretary...
- Article 9 Protecting Alabama's Elders Act.
- Section 13A-6-190 Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Protecting Alabama's Elders Act.
- Section 13A-6-191 Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) CAREGIVER. An individual who has the responsibility for the care of...
- Section 13A-6-192 Elder abuse and neglect - First degree
(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he or she intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly...
- Section 13A-6-193 Elder abuse and neglect - Second degree
(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the second degree if he or she does any of the following: (1)...
- Section 13A-6-194 Elder abuse and neglect - Third degree
(a) A person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the third degree if he or she does any of the following: (1)...
- Section 13A-6-195 Financial exploitation of an elderly person - First degree
(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken exceeds two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) constitutes financial...
- Section 13A-6-196 Financial exploitation of an elderly person - Second degree
(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but does not exceed...
- Section 13A-6-197 Financial exploitation of an elderly person - Third degree
(a) The financial exploitation of an elderly person in which the value of the property taken does not exceed five hundred dollars ($500) constitutes financial...
- Section 13A-6-198 Financial exploitation of an elderly person - Prosecution
(a) In any prosecution brought for financial exploitation of an elderly person, the crime shall be considered to be committed in any county in which...
- Section 13A-6-199 Liability of persons reporting or investigating violations
Any person or entity acting pursuant to this chapter in reporting or investigating any report of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of an elderly person,...
- Section 13A-6-200 Remedies
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the remedies available to the victim pursuant to any state law relating to domestic violence, the...
- Section 13A-6-201 Liability of physicians
No physician, as defined under Section 34-24-50.1, who is licensed to practice medicine in this state, shall be subject to Sections 13A-6-192, 13A-6-193, and 13A-6-194...
- Article 10 Bestiality.
- Section 13A-6-220 Definitions
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) SEXUAL CONDUCT. Any touching or fondling by a person, either directly...
- Section 13A-6-221 Bestiality
(a) A person commits the crime of bestiality if he or she: (1) Knowingly engages in or submits to any sexual conduct or sexual contact...
- Article 11 Additional Sexual Offenses.
- Section 13A-6-240 Distributing a private image with intent to harass, threaten, coerce, or intimidate the person depicted
(a) A person commits the crime of distributing a private image if he or she knowingly posts, emails, texts, transmits, or otherwise distributes a private...
- Section 13A-6-241 Sexual extortion
(a) A person commits the crime of sexual extortion if he or she knowingly causes or attempts to cause another person to engage in sexual...
- Section 13A-6-242 Assault with bodily fluids
(a) A person commits the crime of assault with bodily fluids if he or she knowingly causes or attempts to cause another person to come...
- Section 13A-6-243 Directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy
(a)(1) A person commits the crime of directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy if he or she knowingly entices, allures, persuades,...
Last modified: May 3, 2021