The following definitions apply to this Criminal Code:

(1) ACT. A bodily movement, and such term includes possession of property.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-2-1

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) VOLUNTARY ACT. An act performed consciously as a result of effort or determination, and such term includes the possession of property if the actor was aware of his physical possession or control thereof for a sufficient time to have been able to terminate it.
(3) OMISSION. A failure to perform an act as to which a duty of performance is imposed by law.
(4) CONDUCT. An act or omission and its accompanying mental state.
(5) TO ACT. Either to perform an act or to omit to perform an act.
(6) CULPABLE MENTAL STATE. Such term means “intentionally” or “knowingly” or “recklessly” or with “criminal negligence,” as these terms are defined in Section 13A-2-2.
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