37-11A-1
Section 37-11A-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, shall execute a compact, in substantially the following form, with the State of Mississippi, and the Legislature approves and ratifies the compact in the form substantially as follows: Northeast Mississippi - Northwest Alabama Railroad Authority Compact. The contracting states solemnly agree: Article I. The purpose of this compact is to promote and develop trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunities for the public good and welfare in northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama through the establishment of a joint interstate authority to acquire certain railroad properties and facilities which the operator thereof has notified the Interstate Commerce Commission of an intention to abandon and which are located in any of Franklin, Marion, or Winston Counties, Alabama or in Alcorn or Tishomingo Counties, Mississippi. Article II. This compact shall become effective immediately as to the State...
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13A-3-22
Section 13A-3-22 Execution of public duty. Unless inconsistent with other provisions of this article, or with some other provision of law, conduct which would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable and not criminal when it is required or authorized by law or by a judicial decree or is performed by a public servant in the reasonable exercise of his official powers, duties or functions. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §605; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1.)...
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10A-2A-8.56
Section 10A-2A-8.56 Indemnification of officers. (a) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this Division E of this Article 8 to an officer who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is an officer (1) to the same extent as a director; and (2) if he or she is an officer but not a director, to such further extent as may be provided by the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws, or by a resolution adopted or a contract approved by the board of directors or stockholders, except for (i) liability in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation other than for expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding, or (ii) liability arising out of conduct that constitutes (A) receipt by the officer of a financial benefit to which he or she is not entitled, (B) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the stockholders, or (C) an intentional violation of criminal law. (b) Subsection (a)(2) shall apply to an officer who is also a...
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13A-12-293
Section 13A-12-293 Federal crimes and crimes of other states given same effect. For purposes of this division, if the conduct or acts punishable by reference in Section 13A-12-291 also constitute violations of a federal law or the law of another state, then conviction or adjudication under federal law, or conviction or adjudication, or a finding of delinquency based on the law of another state for the same acts or conduct shall be given effect as if rendered in the courts of this state. (Acts 1993, No. 93-352, §4.)...
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13A-2-24
Section 13A-2-24 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another - Exceptions. Unless otherwise provided by the statute defining the offense, a person shall not be legally accountable for behavior of another constituting a criminal offense if: (1) He is a victim of that offense; or (2) The offense is so defined that his conduct is inevitably incidental to its commission; or (3) Prior to the commission of the offense, he voluntarily terminated his effort to promote or assist its commission and either gave timely and adequate warning to law enforcement authorities, or to the intended victim, or wholly deprived his complicity of its effectiveness in the commission of the offense. The burden of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not shift the burden of proof. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §420.)...
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13A-1-3
Section 13A-1-3 General purposes of title. The general purposes of the provisions of this title are: (1) To proscribe conduct that unjustifiably and inexcusably causes or threatens substantial harm to individual and/or public interests; (2) To give fair warning of the nature of the conduct proscribed and of the punishment authorized upon conviction; (3) To define the act or omission and the accompanying mental state that constitute each offense; (4) To differentiate on reasonable grounds between serious and minor offenses and to prescribe proportionate penalties for each; (5) To insure the public safety by preventing the commission of offenses through the deterrent influence of the sentences authorized, the rehabilitation of those convicted and their confinement when required in the interests of public protection; and (6) To prevent arbitrary or oppressive treatment of persons accused or convicted of offenses. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §105.)...
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13A-4-3
Section 13A-4-3 Criminal conspiracy generally. (a) A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy if, with the intent that conduct constituting an offense be performed, he agrees with one or more persons to engage in or cause the performance of such conduct, and any one or more of such persons does an overt act to effect an objective of the agreement. (b) If a person knows or should know that one with whom he agrees has in turn agreed or will agree with another to effect the same criminal objective, he shall be deemed to have agreed with such other person, whether or not he knows the other's identity. (c) A person is not liable under this section if, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of his criminal purpose, he gave a timely and adequate warning to law enforcement authorities or made a substantial effort to prevent the enforcement of the criminal conduct contemplated by the conspiracy. Renunciation by one conspirator, however, does not affect the...
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15-18-114
Section 15-18-114 Investigation by department regarding inmate suitability; notice required; objections. Employees of the department are authorized to make investigations and recommendations concerning the suitability of certain inmates for the program and otherwise to assist the commissioner in the implementation of the program authorized by this article. Provided, however, before an inmate can come under the SIR program, the sentencing judge and district attorney shall be given 10 days' written notice. Provided, however, before an inmate can come under the SIR program, the victim who has received physical injury or bodily harm as a result of the crime for which the inmate was incarcerated shall receive notice in the form of a letter from the district attorney or prosecuting attorney at the last known address, one week prior to the inmate going on the SIR program. Provided, further, the district attorney or prosecuting attorney involved in prosecution of said inmate shall receive...
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41-9-623
Section 41-9-623 Submission of data to Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. (a) All criminal justice agencies within the state shall submit to ALEA fingerprints, descriptions, photographs, and other identifying data on the following persons: (1) Persons who have been lawfully arrested in this state for an offense. (2) Persons who have been charged with an act of delinquency or adjudicated a youthful offender for conduct which would constitute an offense if committed by an adult. (b) All chiefs of police, sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, parole and probation officers, wardens, or other persons in charge of correctional or detention institutions in this state shall furnish ALEA with any other data deemed necessary by the commission to carry out its responsibilities under this article. (c) The Administrative Director of Courts or the chief administrative officer of any other entity charged with the compilation of information and statistics pertaining to the disposition of criminal,...
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12-15-204
Section 12-15-204 Acts for which person who has attained age 16 shall be charged, arrested, and tried as adult; removal of person from jurisdiction of juvenile court. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who has attained the age of 16 years at the time of the conduct charged and who is charged with the commission of any act or conduct, which if committed by an adult would constitute any of the following, shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of juvenile court but shall be charged, arrested, and tried as an adult: (1) A capital offense. (2) A Class A felony. (3) A felony which has as an element thereof the use of a deadly weapon. (4) A felony which has as an element thereof the causing of death or serious physical injury. (5) A felony which has as an element thereof the use of a dangerous instrument against any person who is one of the following: a. A law enforcement officer or official. b. A correctional officer or official. c. A parole or probation officer or...
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