Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-6-42 — Unlawful Imprisonment in the Second Degree
Alabama § 13A-6-42
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 6Offenses Involving Danger to the Person
Art. 3Kidnapping, Unlawful Imprisonment and Related Offenses
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-6-42 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits the crime of unlawful imprisonment in the second degree if he restrains another person.
(b)A person does not commit a crime under this section if:
(1)The person restrained is a child less than 18 years old, and
(2)The actor is a relative of the child, and
(3)The actor’s sole purpose is to assume lawful control of the child.
The burden of injecting the issue is on the defendant, but this does not shift the burden of proof.
(c)Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree is a Class C misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2206.)
Nearby Sections
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§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-6-42, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-6-42.