Section 6-1-102 – Common-Law Crimes Abolished; Common-Law Defenses Retained.
6-1-102. Common-law crimes abolished; common-law defenses retained. (a) Common-law crimes are abolished. No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is described as a crime in this act or in another statute of this state. This section does not limit the power of the court to: (i) Punish for contempt or to employ any sanction authorized […]
Section 6-1-103 – Civil Recovery for Criminal Act; Conviction as Evidence in Civil Suit.
6-1-103. Civil recovery for criminal act; conviction as evidence in civil suit. (a) Nothing in this act prevents a party whose person or property is injured by a criminal act from recovering full damages. (b) No record of a conviction, unless it was obtained by confession in open court, shall be used as evidence in […]
Section 6-1-104 – Definitions.
6-1-104. Definitions. (a) As used in this act, unless otherwise defined: (i) “Bodily injury” means: (A) A cut, abrasion, burn or temporary disfigurement; (B) Physical pain; or (C) Impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty. (ii) “Coin machine” means a mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed to: (A) Receive […]