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13A-3-27
Section 13A-3-27 Use of force in making an arrest or preventing an escape. (a) A peace officer
is justified in using that degree of physical force which he reasonably believes to be necessary,
upon a person in order: (1) To make an arrest for a misdemeanor, violation or violation of
a criminal ordinance, or to prevent the escape from custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor,
violation or violation of a criminal ordinance, unless the peace officer knows that the arrest
is unauthorized; or (2) To defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably believes
to be the use or imminent use of physical force while making or attempting to make an arrest
for a misdemeanor, violation or violation of a criminal ordinance, or while preventing or
attempting to prevent an escape from custody of a person who has been legally arrested for
a misdemeanor, violation or violation of a criminal ordinance. (b) A peace officer is justified
in using deadly physical force upon another person when...
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13A-3-28
Section 13A-3-28 Use of force in resisting arrest prohibited. A person may not use physical
force to resist a lawful arrest by a peace officer who is known or reasonably appears to be
a peace officer. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §635.)...
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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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13A-3-24
Section 13A-3-24 Use of force by persons with parental, custodial, or special responsibilities.
The use of force upon another person is justified under any of the following circumstances:
(1) A parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the care and supervision of a minor
or an incompetent person, and a teacher or other person responsible for the care and supervision
of a minor for a special purpose, may use reasonable and appropriate physical force upon the
minor or incompetent person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary
and appropriate to maintain discipline or to promote the welfare of the minor or incompetent
person. (2) A warden or other authorized official of a jail, prison, or correctional institution
may, in order to maintain order and discipline, use whatever physical force is authorized
by law. (3) A person responsible for the maintenance of order in a common or contract carrier
of passengers, or a person acting under his direction, may use...
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14-3-15
Section 14-3-15 Officers and guards - Pursuit and arrest of escaped convicts. Every officer
and guard, regularly sworn, shall have power to pursue and arrest any escaped convict in any
county of this state without a warrant. He may use such force or means as may be required
under the circumstances to prevent the convict's escape by flight or to overcome his resistance.
He shall have the same authority as a sheriff to summon persons to assist in making such arrest
or to protect such convict from any violence after arrest. (Code 1886, §4580; Code 1896,
§4453; Code 1907, §6505; Code 1923, §3604; Code 1940, T. 45, §22; Acts 1951, No. 365,
p. 660.)...
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13A-3-25
Section 13A-3-25 Use of force in defense of premises. (a) A person in lawful possession or
control of premises, as defined in Section 13A-3-20, or a person who is licensed or privileged
to be thereon, may use physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably
believes it necessary to prevent or terminate what he reasonably believes to be the commission
or attempted commission of a criminal trespass by the other person in or upon such premises.
(b) A person may use deadly physical force under the circumstances set forth in subsection
(a) of this section only: (1) In defense of a person, as provided in Section 13A-3-23; or
(2) When he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent the commission of arson in the first
or second degree by the trespasser. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §620.)...
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13A-3-26
Section 13A-3-26 Use of force in defense of property other than premises. A person is justified
in using physical force, other than deadly physical force, upon another person when and to
the extent that he reasonably believes it to be necessary to prevent or terminate the commission
or attempted commission by the other person of theft or criminal mischief with respect to
property other than premises as defined in Section 13A-3-20. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812,
§625.)...
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13A-5-49
Section 13A-5-49 Aggravating circumstances. Aggravating circumstances shall be any of the following:
(1) The capital offense was committed by a person under sentence of imprisonment. (2) The
defendant was previously convicted of another capital offense or a felony involving the use
or threat of violence to the person. (3) The defendant knowingly created a great risk of death
to many persons. (4) The capital offense was committed while the defendant was engaged or
was an accomplice in the commission of, or an attempt to commit, or flight after committing,
or attempting to commit, rape, robbery, burglary, or kidnapping. (5) The capital offense was
committed for the purpose of avoiding or preventing a lawful arrest or effecting an escape
from custody. (6) The capital offense was committed for pecuniary gain. (7) The capital offense
was committed to disrupt or hinder the lawful exercise of any governmental function or the
enforcement of laws. (8) The capital offense was especially heinous,...
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13A-11-72
Section 13A-11-72 Certain persons forbidden to possess pistol. (a) No person who has been convicted
in this state or elsewhere of committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence, misdemeanor
offense of domestic violence, violent offense as listed in Section 12-25-32(15), anyone who
is subject to a valid protection order for domestic abuse, or anyone of unsound mind shall
own a firearm or have one in his or her possession or under his or her control. (b) No person
who is a minor, except under the circumstances provided in this section, a drug addict, or
an habitual drunkard shall own a pistol or have one in his or her possession or under his
or her control. (c) Subject to the exceptions provided by Section 13A-11-74, no person shall
knowingly with intent to do bodily harm carry or possess a deadly weapon on the premises of
a public school. (d) Possession of a deadly weapon with the intent to do bodily harm on the
premises of a public school in violation of subsection (c) of this...
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15-8-150
Section 15-8-150 Contents; sufficiency; use of analogous forms. The forms of indictment set
forth in this section in all cases in which they are applicable, are sufficient, and analogous
forms may be used in other cases. (1) CAPTION, COMMENCEMENT AND CONCLUSION GENERALLY. The
State of Alabama,) Circuit court, ___ session, ___) 20___ The grand jury of said county charge
that, before the finding of this indictment, etc. (describing the offense as in the following
forms), against the peace and dignity of the State of Alabama. E.F.J.,District Attorney of
the ______ circuit. (2) ADVERTISING, ETC., UNREGISTERED SECURITIES. A. B. did, contrary to
law, and subsequent to the ____ day of ____, 20__, advertise (or otherwise describing the
unlawful act) in this state for the purpose of inducing or securing subscriptions to or sales
of the capital stock of the X. Y. company (or otherwise describing the security so advertised),
which said stock (or other security) had not then...
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