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13A-3-30
Section 13A-3-30 Duress. (a) It is a defense to prosecution that the actor engaged in the proscribed
conduct because he was compelled to do so by the threat of imminent death or serious physical
injury to himself or another. (b) The defense provided by this section is unavailable if the
actor intentionally or recklessly placed himself in a situation in which it was probable that
he would be subjected to duress. The defense is also unavailable if he was negligent in placing
himself in such a situation, whenever negligence suffices to establish culpability for the
offense charged. (c) It is no defense that a person acted at the command or persuasion of
his or her spouse, unless such compulsion would establish a defense under this section. The
presumption that a woman is subject to compulsion when acting in the presence of her husband
is abolished. (d) The defense provided by this section is unavailable in a prosecution for:
(1) murder; or (2) any killing of another under aggravated...
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13A-3-21
Section 13A-3-21 Basis for defense generally; injury to innocent person through negligence;
civil remedies. (a) Defense. Except as otherwise expressly provided, justification or excuse
under this article is a defense. (b) Danger to innocent persons. If a person is justified
or excused in using force against a person, but he recklessly or negligently injures or creates
a substantial injury to another person, the justifications afforded by this article are unavailable
in a prosecution for such recklessness or negligence. (c) Civil remedy unimpaired. Any justification
or excuse within the meaning of this article does not abolish or impair any civil remedy or
right of action which is otherwise available. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, ยง601.)...
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25-5-51
Section 25-5-51 Right to compensation for injuries or death; grounds for denial of compensation.
If an employer is subject to this article, compensation, according to the schedules hereinafter
contained, shall be paid by the employer, or those conducting the business during bankruptcy
or insolvency, in every case of personal injury or death of his or her employee caused by
an accident arising out of and in the course of his or her employment, without regard to any
question of negligence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no compensation shall be allowed for
an injury or death caused by the willful misconduct of the employee, by the employee's intention
to bring about the injury or death of himself or herself or of another, his or her willful
failure or willful refusal to use safety appliances provided by the employer or by an accident
due to the injured employee being intoxicated from the use of alcohol or being impaired by
illegal drugs. A positive drug test conducted and evaluated...
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20-2-190
Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force. (a) Any
person who manufactures, sells, transfers, receives, or possesses a listed precursor chemical
violates this article if the person: (1) Knowingly fails to comply with the reporting requirements
of this article; (2) Knowingly makes a false statement in a report or record required by this
article or the rules adopted thereunder; (3) Is required by this article to have a listed
precursor chemical license or permit, and is a person as defined by this article, and knowingly
or deliberately fails to obtain such a license or permit. An offense under this subsection
shall constitute a Class C felony. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 20-2-188,
a person who possesses, sells, transfers, or otherwise furnishes or attempts to solicit another
or conspires to possess, sell, transfer, or otherwise furnish a listed precursor chemical
or a product containing a precursor chemical or ephedrine or...
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12-21-264
Section 12-21-264 Taking of deposition or videotaped deposition when victim or witness unavailable
because of exceptional circumstances. (a) In any criminal prosecution, the court may, upon
motion of the district attorney, the defense, or the court, for good cause shown and after
notice to the parties, order the taking of a deposition or a videotaped deposition of a victim
or a witness when the victim or witness is or may be unavailable for trial for medical reasons
or other exceptional circumstances. On any motion for a deposition or a videotaped deposition
of the victim or witness, the court shall consider the age of the victim or witness, the potential
unavailability of the victim or witness for trial, the nature of the offense, the nature of
testimony that may be expected, and the possible effect that testimony in person at trial
may have on the victim or witness, along with any other relevant matters that may be required
by Supreme Court rule. During the taking of a deposition or...
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13A-3-23
Section 13A-3-23 Use of force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using physical
force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third person from what
he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by
that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably believes
to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly physical force, and is legally presumed
to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person
pursuant to subdivision (5), if the person reasonably believes that another person is: (1)
Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force. (2) Using or about to use physical force
against an occupant of a dwelling while committing or attempting to commit a burglary of such
dwelling. (3) Committing or about to commit a kidnapping in any degree, assault in the first
or second degree, burglary in any degree, robbery in any...
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34-14A-8
Section 34-14A-8 Revocation, etc., of license; consumer complaint; hearing; appeal; reissuance;
fines. (a) The board may levy and collect administrative fines not to exceed five thousand
dollars ($5,000) for each violation or revoke or suspend the license of any licensee who,
in the opinion of the board, has committed fraud or deceit in obtaining a license required
by this chapter, who has been guilty of gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the
practice of residential home building, who has engaged in the business of residential home
building outside the scope of the license, or who has violated this chapter or a board rule.
Should the board establish or adopt, or both, standards of practice for residential home builders
within the state, as provided in Section 34-14A-12, the board may suspend the license of any
licensee who, in the opinion of the board, has committed a violation of the standards of practice
and may impose any other disciplinary sanctions authorized...
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13A-12-214.2
Section 13A-12-214.2 (Repealed effective July 1, 2020) Possession and use of cannabidiol. (a)
This section shall be known and may be cited as "Carly's Law." (b) As used in this
section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) AUTHORIZED BY THE UAB
DEPARTMENT. Authorized by the UAB Department means that Cannabidiol (CBD) has been prescribed
by a health care practitioner employed by or on behalf of the UAB Department. (2) CANNABIDIOL
(CBD). [13956-29-1]. A (nonpsychoactive) cannabinoid found in the plant Cannabis sativa L.
or any other preparation thereof that is essentially free from plant material, and has a THC
level of no more than 3 percent. Also known as (synonyms): 2-[(1R,6R)-3-Methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-5-pentyl-1,3-benzenediol;
trans-(-)-2-p-mentha-1,8-dien-3-yl-5-pentylresorcinol; (-)-Cannabidiol; (-)-trans-Cannabidiol;
Cannabidiol (7CI); D1(2)-trans-Cannabidiol. (3) DEBILITATING EPILEPTIC CONDITION. Epilepsy
or other neurological disorder,...
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13A-11-75
Section 13A-11-75 Permit to carry pistol in vehicle or concealed on person - Issuance; fee;
revocation; release of information. (a)(1)a. The sheriff of a county, upon the application
of any person residing in that county, within 30 days from receipt of a complete application
and accompanying fee, shall issue or renew a permit for such person to carry a pistol in a
vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person within this state for one- to five-year
increments, as requested by the person seeking the permit, from date of issue, unless the
sheriff determines that the person is prohibited from the possession of a pistol or firearm
pursuant to state or federal law, or has a reasonable suspicion that the person may use a
weapon unlawfully or in such other manner that would endanger the person's self or others.
In making such determination, the sheriff may consider whether the applicant: 1. Was found
guilty but mentally ill in a criminal case. 2. Was found not guilty in a criminal case...
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15-5-55
Section 15-5-55 Wireless communications service provider to provide location information in
certain emergency situations. (a) This section shall be known and cited as the Kelsey Smith
Act. (b) Upon request of a law enforcement officer as defined in Rule 1.4 of the Alabama Rules
of Criminal Procedure, who is on duty and acting in the course of his or her official duties
at the time of the request, a wireless communications service provider shall provide call
location information concerning the telecommunications device of a user to the requesting
law enforcement officer as soon as practicable after receipt of the request and after a showing
that an emergency situation exists at the time of the request by the law enforcement officer.
(c) A law enforcement officer shall not request information pursuant to this section unless
the request is made for the specific purpose of responding to a call for emergency services
or in an emergency situation that involves the risk or threat of death or...
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