Title 13A

(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 or she causes serious physical injury to any person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or (2) With intent to disfigure anot…

(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 serious physical injury to another person, he or she causes serious physical injury to any person. (2) With intent to cause physical injury to another …

(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 physical injury to any person; or (2) He recklessly causes physical injury to another person; or (3) With criminal negligence he causes physical…

(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 serious physical injury. (b) Menacing is a Class B misdemeanor. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2110.)

(a) A person commits the crime of reckless endangerment if he or she does either of the following: (1) Recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another individual. (2) Recklessly engages in conduct that creates a substantial risk…

(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 threatened person or another, or to damage the property or reputation of the threatened person or another with intent thereby to i…

(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 fact, of three or more persons that, through its membership or through the agency of any member, e…

(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 spray, foam and any other self-defense chemical spray against another person in the commission of a crime or against a law enforcement office…

(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 group of persons, burns, or causes to be burned, a cross or the American flag on the property of another, a highway, or other public place. (b) As used i…

(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 accordance with age-appropriate directions for the over-the-counter medication. (2) NEAR FATALITY. An act that, as cer…

(a) A person commits the crime of chemical endangerment of a first responder if he or she knowingly, recklessly, or intentionally causes or permits a first responder, as defined in Section 11-98-1, or a coroner or a deputy coroner, to be exposed to, to ingest or inhale, or to hav…

The following definitions apply in this article: (1) RESTRAIN. To intentionally or knowingly restrict a person’s movements unlawfully and without consent, so as to interfere substantially with his liberty by moving him from one place to another, or by confining him either in the …

(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. (Acts 1977, No. 607…

(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 …

(a) A person commits the crime of kidnapping in the first degree if he or she abducts another person with intent to do any of the following: (1) Hold him or her for ransom or reward. (2) Use him or her as a shield or hostage. (3) Accomplish or aid the commission of any felony or …

(a) A person commits the crime of kidnapping in the second degree if he or she abducts another person using, or with the intent to use, deception, physical force, or deadly physical force. (b)(1) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of this section if the actor’s sole purp…

(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…

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…

(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) Engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of being in…

(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…

(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 sodomy with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapacitated. (3) Being…

(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…

(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 cons…

(a) A person commits the crime of sexual torture if he or she does any of the following: (1) Penetrates the vagina, penile opening, anus, or mouth of another person with an inanimate object, by forcible compulsion, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratif…

(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…

(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…

(a) A person commits the crime of indecent exposure if, with intent to arouse or gratify sexual desire of himself or herself, he or she exposes his or her genitals under circumstances in which he or she knows the conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm. (b)(1) Indecent exposu…

(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…

(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. (Act 2006-5…

(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…

(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…

(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…

(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 15-25-1, under the age of 22 years if he or she is a school employee and eng…

(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 15-25-1, under the age of 22 years if he or she is a school employee and eng…

(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. (2) Solici…

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…

(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. (Act 2024-189, §1.)

(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…

(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) Solicit a …

(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…

(a) A person who, acting with an improper purpose, intentionally and repeatedly follows, harasses, telephones, or initiates communication, verbally, electronically, or otherwise, with another individual, any member of the other individual’s immediate family, or any third party wi…

(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…

(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…

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…

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. (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. …

This article shall be construed and, if necessary, reconstrued to sustain its constitutionality. (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §5.)