Alabama Code
TITLE 13A Criminal Code (Chs. 1 — 14)
CHAPTER 3 Defenses (Arts. 1 — 2)
Article 2 Justification and Excuse (§§ 13A-3-20 — 13A-3-31)

§ 13A-3-21. Generally — Danger to innocent persons — Civil remedy unimpaired.

(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.

 

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