Section 13A-2-20 Criminal liability based upon behavior. A person is criminally liable for an offense if it is committed by his own behavior or by the behavior of another person for which he is legally accountable as provided for in this article, or both. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §401.)
Section 13A-2-21 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another – Accountability imposed by statute. A person is legally accountable for the behavior of another person if he is made accountable for the behavior of such person by the statute defining the offense or by specific provision of this title. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, […]
Section 13A-2-22 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another – Conduct of an innocent person. (a) A person is legally accountable for the behavior of another if, acting with the culpable mental state sufficient for the commission of the offense in question, he causes an innocent person to engage in such behavior. (b) As used […]
Section 13A-2-23 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another – Complicity. A person is legally accountable for the behavior of another constituting a criminal offense if, with the intent to promote or assist the commission of the offense: (1) He procures, induces or causes such other person to commit the offense; or (2) He aids […]
Section 13A-2-24 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another – Exceptions. Unless otherwise provided by the statute defining the offense, a person shall not be legally accountable for behavior of another constituting a criminal offense if: (1) He is a victim of that offense; or (2) The offense is so defined that his conduct is […]
Section 13A-2-25 Criminal liability based upon behavior of another – Certain defenses not available. In a prosecution for an offense in which criminal liability is based upon the behavior of another person pursuant to this article, it is no defense that: (1) Such other person has not been prosecuted for or convicted of any offense […]
Section 13A-2-26 Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct. A person is criminally liable for conduct constituting an offense which he performs or causes to be performed in the name of or in behalf of a corporation to the same extent as if such conduct were performed in his own name or behalf. (Acts […]
