SB379 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Sodomy in the second degree, defendant guilty of offense only if defendant is two years older than victim, Sec. 13A-6-64 am'd.

Summary

The bill makes sodomy in the second degree depend on an age gap: the defendant must be at least two years older than the alleged victim.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, sodomy in the second degree would apply only when the defendant is at least two years older than the victim and the victim is between 13 and 15 years old. The crime would remain a Class B felony. The provision for victims who cannot consent due to mental disability remains part of the statute.

Who It Affects

• Defendants: charges for sodomy in the second degree would only be possible if the defendant is at least two years older than the alleged victim; this narrows when the offense could apply.
• Victims ages 13-15: this is the targeted age range for the offense; the age-gap requirement may affect whether a charge can be brought in a given case.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-6-64 to require the defendant be at least two years older than the alleged victim for sodomy in the second degree, with the victim being under 16 and over 12.
• Keeps sodomy in the second degree as a Class B felony and preserves the provision that a person who cannot consent by reason of mental defect is covered under the statute.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses