Title 13A — Title 13A

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…

(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. History: (A…

(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…

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…

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…

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.…

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.)

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. (b) A violation of subsection (a) is a Class B felony. History: (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…

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…

(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…

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…

(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. History: (Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Se…

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.)

(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…

(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…

The following definitions are applicable to this article: (1) BUILDING. Any structure which may be entered and utilized by persons for business, public use, lodging or the storage of goods, and such term includes any vehicle, aircraft or watercraft used for the lodging of persons…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) OPERATE. To act as the individual in direct and immediate control of an unmanned aircraft system, regardless of the method of control. (2) TICKETED ENTERTAINMENT EVENT. Any music, sporting,…

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling or on the premises of any cultivator or processor, as those terms are defined in Section 20-2A-3, or on the premises of any cultivation or processing operati…

The definitions contained in Sections 13A-7-40 and 13A-8-1 are applicable in this article unless the context otherwise requires. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2701.)

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property: (1) In an amount exceeding two tho…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the second degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property in an amount which exceeds five hu…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal mischief in the third degree if, with intent to damage property, and having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, he or she inflicts damages to property in an amount not exceeding five hun…

Mutilation of Corpse. (a) Any person who willfully or maliciously injures, defaces, removes, or destroys any tomb, monument, gravestone, burial mound, earthen or shell monument containing human skeletal remains or associated burial artifacts, or other structure or thing placed or…

The following definitions apply to Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26: (1) TAMPER. To improperly interfere, meddle with or make an unwarranted alteration in the condition of property of another. (2) PROPERTY. As used in the context of Sections 13A-7-25 and 13A-7-26, such term means a…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal tampering in the first degree if the person does any of the following: (1) Having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, intentionally or recklessly causes substantial interruption or impai…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal tampering in the second degree if, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such a right, the person: (1) Intentionally or recklessly tampers with property of another for the purpose of causing subs…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal use of a noxious substance if he knowingly deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another, without his consent, any stink bomb or device, irritant or offensive-smelling substance, with the intent to interfere with another’…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal possession of noxious substances if he possesses, manufactures or transports any stink bomb or device, irritant, offensive- smelling or injurious substance, and intends that the injurious article or substance be used in the commission of…

(a) A person commits the crime of criminal littering if he or she engages in any of the following acts: (1) Knowingly deposits in any manner litter on any public or private property or in any public or private waters without permission to do so. For purposes of this subdivision, …

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree if he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon real property which is fenced or enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders. (b) Criminal trespass in the second degree is a Class C misdeme…

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises. (b) Criminal trespass in the third degree is a violation. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2607.)

(a) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass by motor vehicle when the person, after having been requested not to do so by a uniformed law enforcement officer or by a properly identified owner or an authorized agent of the owner, parks or stands an occupied or unoccupied…

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Charles “Chuck” Poland, Jr., Act. (b) A person commits the crime of trespass on a school bus in the first degree if he or she is found guilty of doing any of the following: (1) Intentionally demolishing, destroying, defacing…

(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. A system or asset, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of the system or asset would have a debilitating im…

The following definitions are applicable to this article: (1) BUILDING. As used in this article, such term means any structure which may be entered and utilized by persons for business, public use, lodging or the storage of goods, and includes any vehicle, railway car, aircraft o…

October 1, 2026.] AMENDED BY ACT 2026-515, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) A person commits the crime of arson in the first degree if he intentionally damages a building by starting or maintaining a fire or causing an explosion, and when: (1) Another …

(a) A person commits the crime of arson in the second degree if he intentionally damages a building by starting or maintaining a fire or causing an explosion. (b) A person does not commit a crime under subsection (a) if: (1) No person other than himself has a possessory or propri…

(a) A person commits the crime of arson in the third degree if he recklessly damages a building by a fire or an explosion. (b) A person does not commit a crime under this section if no person other than himself has a possessory or proprietary interest in the damaged building. (c)…

Repealed by Act 2009-718, p. 2115, §23, effective August 1, 2009. History: (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2810.)

(a) A person commits the crime of burglary in the first degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling with intent to commit a crime therein, and, if, in effecting entry or while in dwelling or in immediate flight therefrom, the person or …

(a) A person commits the crime of burglary in the second degree if he or she knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit theft or a felony therein and, if in effecting entry or while in the building or in immediate flight therefrom, the person or an…

Estate After Dispossession Under Legal Process. Any person having no title or bona fide claim of title thereto or right of possession, who enters upon any land, and on demand of the owner or person entitled to the possession thereof, refuses to surrender such possession, or any p…