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 based upon the behavior in question, or has been previously acquitted thereof, or has been convicted of a different offense or degree of offense.
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-2-25

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) The defendant belongs to a class of persons who, by definition of the offense, are legally incapable of committing the offense in an individual capacity.
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