Crimes Against the Person. | MidpageCrimes Against the Person.
61-2-1First and second degree murder defined; allegations in indictment for homicide.61-2-2Penalty for murder of first degree.61-2-3Penalty for murder of second degree.61-2-4Voluntary manslaughter; penalty.61-2-5Involuntary manslaughter; penalty.61-2-5aConcealment of deceased human body; penalty.61-2-6Homicide punishable within state if injury occurs within and death without, or vice versa.61-2-7Attempt to kill or injure by poison; penalty.61-2-8Abortion; penalty.61-2-9Malicious or unlawful assault; assault; battery; penalties.61-2-9aStalking, harassment; penalties; definitions.61-2-9bPenalties for malicious or unlawful assault or assault of a child near a school.61-2-9cWanton endangerment involving the use of fire; penalty.61-2-9dStrangulation; suffocation and asphyxiation; definitions; penalties.61-2-10Assault during commission of or attempt to commit a felony; penalty.61-2-10aViolent crimes against the elderly; sentence not subject to suspension or probation.61-2-10bMalicious assault; unlawful assault; battery; and assault on governmental representatives, health care providers, utility workers, law-enforcement officers, correctional employees and emergency medical service personnel; definitions; penalties.61-2-11Unlawful shooting at another in street, alley or public resort; penalty.61-2-12Robbery or attempted robbery; penalties.61-2-13Extortion or attempted extortion by threats; penalties.61-2-14Abduction of person; kidnapping or concealing child; penalties.61-2-14aKidnapping; penalty.61-2-14bVenue of offenses under §§61-2-14 and 61-2-14a.61-2-14cPenalty for threats to kidnap or demand ransom.61-2-14dConcealment or removal of minor child from custodian or from person entitled to visitation; penalties; defenses.61-2-14eOne aiding or abetting in offense under §61-2-14, §61-2-14a, §61-2-14c or §61-2-14d guilty as principal; venue.61-2-14fPenalties for abduction of a child near a school.61-2-14gUnlawful restraint; penalties.61-2-14hProhibition of purchase or sale of child; penalty; definitions; exceptions.61-2-15Assault, battery on school employees; penalties.61-2-15aAssault, battery on athletic officials; penalties.61-2-16Injury to passenger by person in charge of public conveyance or boat; penalty.61-2-16aMalicious assault; unlawful assault; battery and recidivism of battery; assault on a driver, conductor, motorman, captain, pilot or other person in charge of any vehicle used for public conveyance.61-2-26Doors to be removed from abandoned refrigerators, freezers and other appliances; penalties.61-2-27Required reporting of gunshot and other wounds.61-2-27aRequired reporting of burns.61-2-28Domestic violence — criminal acts.61-2-29Abuse or neglect of incapacitated adult; definitions; penalties.61-2-29aDeath of an incapacitated adult by a caregiver.61-2-29bFinancial exploitation of an elderly person, protected person, or incapacitated adult; penalties; definitions.61-2-30Recognizing an embryo or fetus as a distinct unborn victim of certain crimes of violence against the person.