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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-61 - Rape in the First Degree.

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 intercourse with another person by forcible compulsion.
(2) Engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapacitated.
(3) Being 16 years old or older, engages in sexual intercourse with another person who is less than 12 years old.
(b) Rape in the first degree is a Class A felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2310; Act 2000-726, p. 1557, §1; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-62 - Rape in the Second Degree.

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 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 other person.
(b) Rape in the second degree is a Class B felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2311; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1; Acts 1987, No. 87-607, p. 1056, §2; Act 2000-726, p. 1557, §1; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-63 - Sodomy in the First Degree.

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 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 16 years old or older, engages in sodomy with a person who is less than 12 years old.
(b) Sodomy in the first degree is a Class A felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2315; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-64 - Sodomy in the Second Degree.

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 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) Sodomy in the second degree is a Class B felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2316; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1; Acts 1987, No. 87-607, p. 1056, §3; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-65 - Sexual Misconduct.

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 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 consent was obtained by the use of any fraud or artifice.
(2) Engages in sodomy with another person, without his or her consent, under circumstances other than those covered by Sections 13A-6-63 and 13A-6-64; or with consent where consent was obtained by the use of fraud or artifice.
(3) Engages in sexual contact with another person without his or her consent under circumstances other than those under Sections 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, and 13A-6-69.1; or with consent where consent was obtained by the use of fraud or artifice.
(b) Sexual misconduct is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2318; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-65.1 - Sexual Torture.

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 of another person with an inanimate object, by forcible compulsion, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party.
(2) Penetrates the vagina, anus, or mouth of a person who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapacitated, with an inanimate object, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party.
(3) Penetrates the vagina, anus, or mouth of a person who is less than 12 years old, with an inanimate object, by a person who is 16 years old or older with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party.
(4) By inflicting physical injury, including, but not limited to, burning, crushing, wounding, mutilating, or assaulting the sex organs or intimate parts of another person, with the intent to sexually torture, sexually abuse, or to gratify the sexual desire of either party.
(b) The crime of sexual torture is a Class A felony.
(Acts 1993, No. 93-606, §1; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-66 - Sexual Abuse in the First Degree.

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 person to sexual contact by forcible compulsion.
(2) Subjects another person to sexual contact who is incapable of consent by reason of being incapacitated.
(b) Sexual abuse in the first degree is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2320; Act 2006-575, p. 1512, §2; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-67 - Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree.

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 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 older, subjects another person to sexual contact who is less than 16 years old, but more than 12 years old.
(b) Sexual abuse in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (c), or if a person commits a second or subsequent offense of sexual abuse in the second degree within one year of another sexual offense, the offense is a Class C felony.
(c) If a person violates subdivision (a)(2), and he or she is at least 15 years older than the victim, the offense shall be a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2321; Act 2000-728, p. 1566, §1; Act 2019-465, §1; Act 2019-516, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-68 - Indecent Exposure.

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 person other than his or her spouse, 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) Indecent exposure is a Class A misdemeanor except a third or subsequent conviction shall be a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2325; Act 2011-534, p. 887, §1; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-69 - Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle, House, etc., for Immoral Purposes.

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, any child under 16 years of age to enter any vehicle, room, house, office, or other place for the purpose of proposing to such child the performance of an act of sexual intercourse or an act which constitutes the offense of sodomy or for the purpose of proposing the fondling or feeling of the sexual or genital parts of such child or the breast of such child, or for the purpose of committing an aggravated assault on such child, or for the purpose of proposing that such child fondle or feel the sexual or genital parts of such person.
(b) A violation of this section is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1967, No. 388, p. 976; Code 1975, §13-1-114; Act 2005-301, 1st Sp. Sess., §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-69.1 - Sexual Abuse of a Child Less Than 12 Years Old.

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 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 2006-575, p. 1512, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-70 - Lack of Consent.

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 victim.
(b) Lack of consent results from either of the following:
(1) Forcible compulsion.
(2) Being incapable of consent.
(c) A person is deemed incapable of consent if he or she is either:
(1) Less than 16 years old.
(2) Incapacitated.
(d) Consent to engage in sexual intercourse, sodomy, sexual acts, or sexual contact may be communicated by words or actions. The existence of a current or previous marital, dating, social, or sexual relationship with the defendant is not sufficient to constitute consent. Evidence that the victim suggested, requested, or otherwise communicated to the defendant that the defendant use a condom or other birth control device or sexually transmitted disease protection, without additional evidence of consent, is not sufficient to constitute consent.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2330; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4 - Sexual Offenses. › Section 13A-6-71 - Foster Parent Engaging in a Sex Act, etc., With a Foster Child.

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 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. Engaging in a sex act with a foster child is a Class B felony.
(b) A person commits the crime of engaging in a sexual contact with a foster child if he or she is a foster parent and engages in a sexual contact, pursuant to Section 13A-6-60, with a foster child under the age of 19 years who is under his or her care or supervision. Engaging in sexual contact with a foster child is a Class C felony.
(c) A person commits the crime of soliciting a sex act or sexual contact with a foster child if he or she is a foster parent and solicits, persuades, encourages, harasses, or entices a foster child under the age of 19 years to engage in a sex act including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse, sodomy, or sexual contact, as defined by Section 13A-6-60. The crime of soliciting a sex act or sexual contact with a foster child is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) Consent is not a defense to a charge under subsections (a), (b), or (c).
(e) For the purposes of this section a foster parent is an individual approved or licensed by the Department of Human Resources or other child placing agencies who provides care and supervision to a foster child under the temporary or permanent custody of the department.
(Act 2016-354, p. 867, §4; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4A - Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student. › Section 13A-6-80 - Applicability; Definitions.

Section 13A-6-80
Applicability; definitions.
(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 as a school employee.
(b) For purposes of this article, a student is defined as any person under the age of 19 years enrolled or attending classes in a licensed or accredited public, private, or church school that offers instruction in grades K-12, regardless of whether school is in session.
(Act 2010-497, p. 766, §4; Act 2016-354, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4A - Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student. › Section 13A-6-81 - School Employee Engaging in a Sex Act With a Student Under the Age of 19 Years.

Section 13A-6-81
School employee engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of 19 years.
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING.
(a) A person commits the crime of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student under the age of 19 years if he or she is a school employee and engages in sexual intercourse or sodomy, as defined in Section 13A-6-60, with a student, regardless of whether the student is male or female. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.
(b) The crime of a school employee engaging in a sex act with a student is a Class B felony.
(Act 2010-497, p. 766, §1; Act 2016-354, p. 867, §2; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4A - Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student. › Section 13A-6-82 - School Employee Having Sexual Contact With a Student Under the Age of 19 Years.

Section 13A-6-82
School employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 years.
THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2022-201 IN THE 2022 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022. TO SEE THE AMENDED VERSION, SEE THE VERSION LABELED PENDING.
(a) A person commits the crime of a school employee having sexual contact with a student under the age of 19 years if he or she is a school employee and engages in sexual contact, as defined by Section 13A-6-60, with a student, regardless of whether the student is male or female. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section. The crime of a school employee having sexual contact with a student is a Class C felony.
(b) A person commits the crime of a school employee soliciting a sex act with a student under the age of 19 years if he or she is a school employee and solicits, persuades, encourages, harasses, or entices a student to engage in a sex act including, but not limited to, sexual intercourse, sodomy, or sexual contact, as defined by Section 13A-6-60. The crime of soliciting a student to perform a sex act is a Class A misdemeanor.
(Act 2010-497, p. 766, §2; Act 2016-354, p. 867, §2; Act 2018-406, §1(b)(3); Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4A - Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student. › Section 13A-6-82.1 - School Employee Distributing or Soliciting Obscene Material to or From a Student.

Section 13A-6-82.1
School employee distributing or soliciting obscene material to or from 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.
(2) Solicit a student to transmit, by any means, obscene matter that depicts sexual intercourse, sexual excitement, masturbation, breast nudity, genital nudity, or other sexual conduct to any person.
(b) A school employee distributing or soliciting obscene material to or from a student in violation of subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(Act 2016-354, p. 867, §1; Act 2021-538, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 4A - Sexual Offenses by School Employees Involving a Student. › Section 13A-6-83 - Paid Administrative Leave; Disciplinary Action.

Section 13A-6-83
Paid administrative leave; disciplinary action.
REPEALED IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION BY ACT 2018-140 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 27, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT.
(Act 2010-497, p. 766, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-90 - Stalking in the First Degree.

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 place that person in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily harm is guilty of the crime of stalking in the first degree.
(b) The crime of stalking in the first degree is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §1; Act 2012-380, p. 1004, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-90.1 - Stalking in the Second Degree.

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, any member of the other person's immediate family, or any third party with whom the other person is acquainted, and causes material harm to the mental or emotional health of the other person, or causes such person to reasonably fear that his or her employment, business, or career is threatened, and the perpetrator was previously informed to cease that conduct is guilty of the crime of stalking in the second degree.
(b) The crime of stalking in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor.
(Act 2012-380, p. 1004, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-91 - Aggravated Stalking in the First Degree.

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 of the crime of aggravated stalking in the first degree.
(b) The crime of aggravated stalking in the first degree is a Class B felony.
(Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §2; Act 2012-380, p. 1004, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-91.1 - Aggravated Stalking in the Second Degree.

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 of the crime of aggravated stalking in the second degree.
(b) The crime of aggravated stalking in the second degree is a Class C felony.
(Act 2012-380, p. 1004, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-92 - Definitions.

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 of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time which evidences a continuity of purpose.
(b) CREDIBLE THREAT. A threat, expressed or implied, made with the intent and the apparent ability to carry out the threat so as to cause the person who is the target of the threat to fear for his or her safety or the safety of a family member and to cause reasonable mental anxiety, anguish, or fear.
(c) HARASSES. Engages in an intentional course of conduct directed at a specified person which alarms or annoys that person, or interferes with the freedom of movement of that person, and which serves no legitimate purpose. The course of conduct must be such as would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, and must actually cause substantial emotional distress. Constitutionally protected conduct is not included within the definition of this term.
(Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §3; Acts 1994, No. 94-305, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-93 - Relationship to Other Laws.

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 other provision of law, the provision which carries the more serious penalty shall be applied.
(Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 5 - Stalking and Aggravated Stalking. › Section 13A-6-94 - Article Construed to Sustain Constitutionality.

Section 13A-6-94
Article construed to sustain constitutionality.
This article shall be construed and, if necessary, reconstrued to sustain its constitutionality.
(Acts 1992, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 92-675, p. 54, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6 - Sex Offenses by Computer Use Involving a Child. › Section 13A-6-110 - Soliciting a Child by Computer.

Section 13A-6-110
Soliciting a child by computer.
Repealed by Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §9, effective May 22, 2009.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-486, p. 844, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6 - Sex Offenses by Computer Use Involving a Child. › Section 13A-6-111 - Transmitting Obscene Material to a Child by Computer.

Section 13A-6-111
Transmitting obscene material to a child by computer.
(a) A person is guilty of transmitting obscene material to a child if the person transmits, by means of any computer communication system allowing the input, output, examination, or transfer of computer programs from one computer to another, material which, in whole or in part, depicts actual or simulated nudity, sexual conduct, or sadomasochistic abuse, for the purpose of initiating or engaging in sexual acts with the child.
(b) For purposes of determining jurisdiction, the offense is committed in this state if the transmission that constitutes the offense either originates in this state or is received in this state.
(c) A person charged under this section shall be tried as an adult and the record of the proceeding shall not be sealed nor subject to expungement.
(d) Transmitting obscene material of engaging in sexual intercourse, sodomy, or to engage in a sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, or sexual conduct for his or her benefit to a child is a Class B felony.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-486, p. 844, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6 - Sex Offenses by Computer Use Involving a Child. › Section 13A-6-112 - No Violation of Article.

Section 13A-6-112
No violation of article.
No person shall be held to have violated this article solely for providing access or connection to or from a facility, system, or network not under the control of the person, including transmission, downloading, intermediate storage, access software, or other related capabilities that are incidental to providing access or connection that do not include the creation of the communication unless:
(1) The person is a conspirator with an entity actively involved in the creation of the obscene material.
(2) The person knowingly distributed a communication that violates this article.
(3) The person knowingly advertises the availability of the communication.
(4) The person knowingly provides access or connection to a facility, system, or network engaged in the violation of this article that is owned or controlled by the person.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-486, p. 844, §3.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6 - Sex Offenses by Computer Use Involving a Child. › Section 13A-6-113 - No Liability for Employer.

Section 13A-6-113
No liability for employer.
No employer shall be held liable under this article for the action of an employee or agent unless the conduct of the employee or agent is within the scope of his or her employment or agency and the employer having knowledge of the conduct, authorizes or ratifies the conduct or recklessly disregards the conduct.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-486, p. 844, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-120 - Definitions.

Section 13A-6-120
Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, a child is defined as a person under 16 years of age.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-121 - Facilitating Solicitation of Unlawful Sexual Conduct With a Child.

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; knowingly causes or allows to be entered into or transmitted by use of computer or otherwise; or buys, sells, receives, exchanges, or disseminates any notice, statement, or advertisement of any child's name, telephone number, place of residence, other geographical location, physical characteristics, or other descriptive or identifying information for the purpose of facilitating, encouraging, offering, or soliciting unlawful sexual conduct of or with any child, or the visual depiction of such conduct, is guilty of facilitating solicitation of unlawful sexual conduct with a child. Any person who violates this section commits a Class C felony.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-122 - Electronic Solicitation of a Child.

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, or order, by means of a computer, on-line service, Internet service, Internet bulletin board service, weblog, cellular phone, video game system, personal data assistant, telephone, facsimile machine, camera, universal serial bus drive, writable compact disc, magnetic storage device, floppy disk, or any other electronic communication or storage device, a child who is at least three years younger than the defendant, or another person believed by the defendant to be a child at least three years younger than the defendant to meet with the defendant or any other person for the purpose of engaging in sexual intercourse, sodomy, sexual contact, sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, sexual conduct, or genital mutilation, or directs a child to engage in sexual intercourse, sodomy, sexual contact, sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, sexual conduct, or genital mutilation is guilty of electronic solicitation of a child. Any person who violates this section commits a Class B felony.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §3; Act 2017-414, §5; Act 2019-465, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-123 - Facilitating the On-Line Solicitation of a Child.

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 who, with the purpose of facilitating or encouraging the on-line solicitation of the child, permits any person to use the service to commit a violation of this article is guilty of facilitating the on-line solicitation of a child. Any person who violates this section commits a Class B felony.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §4.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-124 - Traveling to Meet a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act.

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 knowingly causes another to do so or to attempt to do so for the purpose of engaging in any unlawful sex act with a child, including sexual intercourse, sodomy, a sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, or other sexual conduct for his or her benefit or for the benefit of another shall be guilty of traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act. Any person who violates this section commits a Class A felony. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a conviction under this section shall be considered a criminal sex offense under Section 15-20-21.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §5.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-125 - Facilitating the Travel of a Child for an Unlawful Sex Act.

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 a child, including sexual intercourse, sodomy, a sexual performance, obscene sexual performance, or other sexual conduct for his or her benefit or for the benefit of another shall be guilty of facilitating the transport of a child for an unlawful sex act. Any person who violates this section commits a Class A felony.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-126 - Jurisdiction.

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, or 13A-6-123 either originate in or are received in this state. The purpose of this section is to confer jurisdiction upon the courts of this state to the maximum extent allowable under the Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 6A - Solicitation of Children by Electronic Means. › Section 13A-6-127 - Defenses.

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 detection and investigation of an offense; or
(2) That a meeting as described in this article did not occur.
(b) An owner or operator of a computer on-line service, weblog, Internet service, or Internet bulletin board service shall not be liable for facilitating the on-line solicitation of a child for permitting an undercover operative or law enforcement officer to use an on-line service to detect and investigate unlawful activity related to the on-line solicitation of a child.
(Act 2009-745, p. 2233, §8.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-130 - Domestic Violence - First Degree.

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 pursuant to Section 13A-6-20; aggravated stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-91; or burglary in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-5 and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, any person with whom the defendant has a child in common, a present household member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a household member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a dating relationship means a current or former relationship of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
(b) Domestic violence in the first degree is a Class A felony, except that the defendant shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of one year without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any other reduction in time for any second or subsequent conviction under this subsection.
(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time if either of the following occurs:
(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process of violating the order commits domestic violence in the first degree.
(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense, who is the victim's child or step-child, the defendant's child or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of a child" means that the child was in a position to see or hear the act.
(d) The court shall make a written finding of fact, to be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act in the presence of a child.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §1; Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §1; Act 2015-493, p. 1679, §2; Act 2018-538, §1; Act 2019-252, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-131 - Domestic Violence - Second 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 pursuant to Section 13A-6-21; the crime of intimidating a witness pursuant to Section 13A-10-123; the crime of stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-90; the crime of burglary in the second or third degree pursuant to Sections 13A-7-6 and 13A-7-7; or the crime of criminal mischief in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-21 and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, any person with whom the defendant has a child in common, a present household member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a household member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a dating relationship means a current or former relationship of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
(b) Domestic violence in the second degree is a Class B felony, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of six months without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time for any second or subsequent conviction under this subsection.
(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time if either of the following applies:
(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process of violating the order commits domestic violence in the second degree.
(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense, who is the victim's child or step-child, the defendant's child or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this subsection, "in the presence of a child" means that the child was in a position to see or hear the act.
(d) The court shall make a written finding of fact, to be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act in the presence of a child.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §2; Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §1; Act 2015-493, p. 1679, §2; Act 2018-538, §1; Act 2019-252, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-132 - Domestic Violence - Third 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 13A-6-22; the crime of menacing pursuant to Section 13A-6-23; the crime of reckless endangerment pursuant to Section 13A-6-24; the crime of criminal coercion pursuant to Section 13A-6-25; the crime of harassment pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 13A-11-8; the crime of criminal surveillance pursuant to Section 13A-11-32; the crime of harassing communications pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 13A-11-8; the crime of criminal trespass in the third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-4; the crime of criminal mischief in the second or third degree pursuant to Sections 13A-7-22 and 13A-7-23; or the crime of arson in the third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-43; and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child, any person with whom the defendant has a child in common, a present household member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a household member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a dating relationship means a current or former relationship of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
(b) Domestic violence in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor. The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under subsection (a) shall be 30 days without consideration of reduction in time if a defendant willfully violates a protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process of violating the order commits domestic violence in the third degree.
(c) A second conviction under subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term of imprisonment of 10 days in a city or county jail or detention facility without consideration for any reduction in time.
(d) A third or subsequent conviction under subsection (a) is a Class C felony.
(e) If the defendant has a previous conviction for domestic violence in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-130, domestic violence in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-131, domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation pursuant to Section 13A-6-138, or a domestic violence conviction or other substantially similar conviction from another state or jurisdiction, a conviction under subsection (a) is a Class C felony.
(f) For purposes of determining second, third, or subsequent number of convictions, convictions in municipal court shall be included.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §3; Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §1; Act 2015-493, p. 1679, §2; Act 2019-252, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-133 - Arrest Without Warrant - Generally.

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, and domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation shall be an offense involving domestic violence. A warrantless arrest for an offense involving domestic violence made pursuant to subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of Section 15-10-3, shall include a charge of a crime of domestic violence under this article.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §4; Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-134 - Arrest Without Warrant - Determination of Predominant Aggressor; Notice Requirements; Liability of Officer.

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 shall evaluate each complaint separately to determine who was the predominant aggressor. If the officer determines that one person was the predominant physical aggressor, that person may be arrested; however, a person who acts in a reasonable manner to protect himself or herself or another family or household member from domestic violence may not be arrested for a violation of Section 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, or 13A-6-138. In determining whether a person is the predominant aggressor, the officer shall consider all of the following:
(1) Prior complaints of domestic violence.
(2) The relative severity of the injuries inflicted on each person, including whether the injuries are offensive versus defensive in nature.
(3) The likelihood of future injury to each person.
(4) Whether the person had reasonable cause to believe he or she was in imminent danger of becoming a victim of any act of domestic violence.
(5) Whether one of the persons acted in self-defense.
(b) A law enforcement officer shall not threaten, suggest, or otherwise indicate the possible arrest of all parties to discourage the request for intervention by law enforcement by any party or base the decision to arrest or not to arrest on either of the following:
(1) The specific consent or request of the victim.
(2) The officer's perception of the willingness of a victim of or witness to the domestic violence to testify or otherwise participate in a judicial proceeding.
(c)(1) In addition to victim information services required pursuant to Section 15-23-62, a law enforcement officer, at the time of initial investigation, shall give a victim of domestic violence notice of the legal rights and remedies available on a standard form developed and distributed by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency pursuant to subdivision (2).
(2) The agency shall develop a "Legal Rights and Remedies Notice to Victims" that includes a general summary of the provisions of the Protection From Abuse Act using language a layperson may understand and the statewide domestic violence hotline number, and shall distribute the notice to all law enforcement agencies throughout the state.
(d) A law enforcement officer is not liable in any civil action filed by any party for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement of a court order, or service of process arising from an alleged incident of domestic violence, pursuant to Sections 36-1-12 and 6-5-338, as applicable.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §5; Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §1; Act 2015-493, p. 1679, §2; Act 2019-252, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-135 - Relation to Abuse Laws.

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 acts, attempts, or threats of abuse as defined pursuant to Section 30-5-2.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §6.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-136 - Relation to Domestic or Family Abuse Laws.

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 the first, second, or third degrees pursuant to this article.
(Act 2000-266, p. 411, §7.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 13A - Criminal Code. › Chapter 6 - Offenses Involving Danger to the Person. › Article 7 - Domestic Violence in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. › Section 13A-6-137 - Interference With a Domestic Violence Emergency Call.

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 way prevents the victim from calling for assistance.
(b) Interference with a domestic violence emergency call is a Class B misdemeanor.
(Act 2011-581, p. 1273, §2.)