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  2. Murder in Alabama law - Wikipedia

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    In Alabama, the common law felony murder rule has been codified in Alabama Code § 13A-6-2(a)(3). It provides that when a person commits various crimes and "in the course of and in furtherance of the crime" another is killed, then the perpetrator is guilty of murder, a "Class A Felony", the punishment of which is not less than 10 years nor more than 99 years in prison, or life in prison.

  3. Rape law in Alabama - Wikipedia

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    The Act was intended "[t]o amend Section 13A-6-60, Code of Alabama 1975, so as to remove the exemption from criminal responsibility of the spouse for rape and redefine the term 'female' which excludes married victims." [122] The Governor approved the Act on April 28, 1988 at 3:32 PM, and it came into effect immediately upon passage and approval ...

  4. Revisions to state law include harsher penalties for eluding ...

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    Under the current Code of Alabama Section 13A-10-52, fleeing a law enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor with a penalty of up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $6,000. Only if a third ...

  5. Rape laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    AL Code § 13A-6-61 Between 10 and 99 years, or life Rape in the second degree AL Code § 13A-6-62 Between 2 and 20 years Sodomy in the first degree AL Code § 13A-6-63 Between 10 and 99 years, or life Sodomy in the second degree AL Code § 13A-6-64 Between 2 and 20 years Sexual torture AL Code § 13A-6-65.1 Between 10 and 99 years, or life

  6. Refusing to assist a police officer - Wikipedia

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    Ala Code § 13A-10-5 : Alabama Code - Section 13A-10-5: Refusing to aid peace officer [7] (a) A person commits the crime of refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon command by a peace officer identified to him as such, he fails or refuses to aid such peace officer in: (1) Effecting or securing a lawful arrest; or

  7. Capital punishment in Alabama - Wikipedia

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    [19] [21] From 1983 to 2024, Alabama has executed 78 people. [13] As of January 2025, Alabama had 158 inmates on death row, the 4th highest number in the US. [22] A governor has commuted only one death sentence since 1976: outgoing Governor Fob James commuted Judith Ann Neelley's death sentence to life in prison in January 1999. [23]

  8. Gun laws in Alabama - Wikipedia

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    13A-11-75: Alabama is a "shall issue" state for citizens and lawful permanent residents who are 19 years or older. Permitless concealed carry took effect on January 1, 2023. Permit required for open carry? No: No: 13A-11-7: May carry openly without permit, except handgun must be secured in a holster. Castle Doctrine/Stand Your Ground law? Yes ...

  9. United States obscenity law - Wikipedia

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    For instance, the 1999 Law and Government of Alabama (Ala. Code. § 13A-12-200.1) made it "unlawful to produce, distribute or otherwise sell sexual devices that are marketed primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs."