Alabama Code (Last Updated: November 28, 2014) |
Title13A CRIMINAL CODE. |
Chapter3. DEFENSES. |
Article2. Justification and Excuse. |
§13A-3-21. Basis for defense generally; injury to innocent person through negligence; civil remedies.
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(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.