Title 13A — Title 13A
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Ala. Code § 13A-6-41 Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree if he restrains another person under circumstances which expose the latter to a risk of serious physical injury. (b) Unlawful imprisonment in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor. History: (Acts 1977…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-42 Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree
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(a) A person commits the crime of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree if he restrains another person. (b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if: (1) The person restrained is a child less than 18 years old, and (2) The actor is a relative of the child, and …
Ala. Code § 13A-6-43 Kidnapping in the First Degree. (Amended by Act 2026-375) [Effective
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until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of kidnapping in the first degree if he abducts another person with intent to (1) Hold him for ransom or reward; or (2) Use him as a shield or …
Ala. Code § 13A-6-44 Kidnapping in the Second Degree. (Amended by Act 2026-375)
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[Effective until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of kidnapping in the second degree if he abducts another person. (b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if: (1) The…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-45 Interference with Custody
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(a) A person commits the crime of interference with custody if he knowingly takes or entices: (1) Any child under the age of 18 from the lawful custody of its parent, guardian or other lawful custodian, or (2) Any committed person from the lawful custody of its parent, guardian o…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-60 Definitions
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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 injury, or death to the threatened person or to another person. Factors to be considered in d…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-61 Rape in the First Degree. (Amended by Act 2026-55) [Effective until
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October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-55, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (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 intercourse with another person by forcible compulsion. (2) …
Ala. Code § 13A-6-62 Rape in the Second Degree
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(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 intercourse with another person who is 12 years old or older, but less than 16 years old; provided, however, the actor is at least two years older than the oth…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-63 Sodomy in the First Degree. (Amended by Act 2026-55) [Effective until
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October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-55, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (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 with another person by forcible compulsion. (2) Engages in…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-64 Sodomy in the Second Degree
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(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 with another person 12 years old or older, but less than 16 years old; provided, however, the actor is at least two years older than the other person. (b) So…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-65 Sexual Misconduct
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(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 person without his or her consent, under circumstances other than those covered by Sections 13A-6-61 and 13A-6- 62; or with consent where con…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-65.1 Sexual Torture. (Amended by Acts 2026-55 and 2026-530) [Effective
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until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACTS 2026-55 AND 2026-530, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (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 of another person with an inan…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-66 Sexual Abuse in the First Degree
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(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 person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion. (2) Subjects another person to sexual contact who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapac…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-67 Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree
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(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 person to sexual contact who is incapable of consent by reason of some factor other than being less than 16 years old. (2) Being 19 years old or old…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-68 Indecent Exposure. (Amended by Act 2026-375) [Effective until October
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1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-375, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (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 person other than his or her spouse, he or she expos…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-69 Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle, House, Etc., for Immoral Purposes
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(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, any child under 16 years of age to enter any vehicle, room, house, office, or other place for the purpose of proposing to such…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-69.1 Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years Old
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(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 or older, subjects another person who is less than 12 years old to sexual contact. (b) Sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old is a Class B felony. History: (A…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-70 Lack of Consent
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(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 victim. (b) Lack of consent results from either of the following: (1) Forcible compulsion. (2) Being incapable of consent. (c) A person…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-71 Foster Parent Engaging in a Sex Act, Etc., with a Foster Child
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(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 engages in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined by Section 13A-6-60, with a foster child under the age of 19 years who is under his or her care or supervision. Enga…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-80 Applicability; Definitions
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(a) For purposes of this article, school employee includes a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, safety or resource officer, coach, adult volunteer in a position of authority or any other school employee who has contact with a student in his or her official capacity a…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-81 School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act with a Student Who Is Under
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the Age of 19 Years or Is a Protected Person Under the Age of 22 Years. (a) A person commits the crime of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of 19 years or engaging in a sex act with a student who is a protected person, as defined in Section 15-2…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-82 School Employee Having Sexual Contact with a Student Who Is Under
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the Age of 19 Years or Is a Protected Person Under the Age of 22 Years. (a) A person commits the crime of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 years or having sexual contact with a student who is a protected person, as defined in Section 15-2…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-82.1 School Employee Distributing or Soliciting Obscene Material to or from
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a Student. (a) It shall be unlawful for a school employee to do either of the following: (1) Distribute or transmit, by any means, obscene matter that depicts sexual intercourse, sexual excitement, masturbation, breast nudity, genital nudity, or other sexual conduct to a student.…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-83 Paid Administrative Leave; Disciplinary Action
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REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-140 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. History: (Act 2010-497, p. 766, §3.)
Ala. Code § 13A-6-85 Definitions
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For the purposes of this article the following terms have the following meanings: (1) CHILD. A person under 19 years of age or a protected person under 22 years of age, as defined in Section 15-25-1. (2) CLERGY MEMBER. Any of the following in a position of trust or authority over…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-86 Clergy Member Engaging in Sexual Intercourse or Sodomy with a Child
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(a) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to engage in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with the child. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section. (b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B felony. History: (Act 2024-189, §1.)
Ala. Code § 13A-6-87 Clergy Member Engaging in a Sexual Contact with a Child
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(a)(1) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to engage in sexual contact, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with the child. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section. (2) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class C felony. (b)(1) It shall be unlawful for a clergy me…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-88 Clergy Member Distributing or Soliciting Obscene Material to or from a
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Child. (a) It shall be unlawful for a clergy member to do either of the following: (1) Distribute or transmit, by any means, obscene matter that depicts sexual intercourse, sexual excitement, masturbation, breast nudity, genital nudity, or other sexual conduct to a child. (2) Sol…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-90 Stalking in the First Degree
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(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 place that person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily harm is guilty of the crime of stalking in the first degree. (b…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-90.1 Stalking in the Second Degree. (Amended by Act 2026-535) [Effective
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until October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-535, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person who, acting with an improper purpose, intentionally and repeatedly follows, harasses, telephones, or initiates communication, verbally, electronically, or otherw…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-91 Aggravated Stalking in the First Degree
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(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 of the crime of aggravated stalking in the first degree. (b) The crime of aggravated stalking in the first degree is a Class B felon…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-91.1 Aggravated Stalking in the Second Degree
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(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 of the crime of aggravated stalking in the second degree. (b) The crime of aggravated stalking in the second degree is a Class C felo…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-92 Definitions
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As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) COURSE OF CONDUCT. A pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time which evidences a continuity of purpose. (2) CREDIBLE THREAT. A threat, expressed or implied, made with the int…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-93 Relationship to Other Laws
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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 other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied. History: (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Se…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-94 Article Construed to Sustain Constitutionality
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This article shall be construed and, if necessary, reconstrued to sustain its constitutionality. History: (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §5.)
Ala. Code § 13A-6-95 Electronic Stalking in the First Degree
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(a) A person who, without the consent of the owner or except as otherwise authorized by law, places any electronic tracking device on the property of another person with the intent to surveil, stalk, or harass, or for any other unlawful purpose, is guilty of the crime of electron…
Ala. Code § 13A-6-96 Electronic Stalking in the Second Degree
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(a) A person who, without the consent of the owner or except as otherwise authorized by law, places any electronic tracking device on the property of another person is guilty of the crime of electronic stalking in the second degree. (b) A violation of this section is a Class A mi…