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Sodomy Charge Alabama

Alabama sex crimes defense lawyers representing those wrongfully accused of sodomy in Dothan, Abbeville, Enterprise, Ozark and Alabama’s Wiregrass Region

Sodomy in Alabama is defined as “deviate sexual intercourse.” What does this mean? Sodomy laws Alabama say that “deviate sexual intercourse” is genital-to-anus contact and mouth-to-genital contact. If you are facing a sodomy charge in Alabama, Learn the rules, penalties, and possible defenses to protect your rights and navigate the legal process. There are two degrees of Sodomy prosecuted in Alabama.

First degree sodomy

According to Code of Alabama (1975) 13A-6-63, sodomy 1st is “deviate sexual intercourse” with another person by forcible compulsion; with a person that is incapable of consent; or with a child under 12 (with the defendant being over 16).

As a Class A felony, first degree sodomy subjects those convicted to a minimum period of imprisonment of 10 years all the way up to life in prison as well as sex offender registration requirements.

Sodomy 2nd Degree Alabama

According to Code of Alabama (1975) 13A-6-64 sodomy II is “deviate sexual intercourse” between a defendant over 16 years old with another who is between the ages of 12 and 15 (as with statutory rape, consent is not a defense), or with a person that can’t consent due to a mental defect.

As a Class B felony, sodomy 2nd degree subjects those convicted to imprisonment for up to 20 years, and requires sex offender registration.

Contrary to rumor, the State of Alabama does not prosecute cases of oral sex or anal sex between consenting adults, although such activity would fall under Alabama’s definition of “deviate sexual conduct.”

Facing Sodomy charge in Alabama? If so, Contact the experienced sex crimes defense lawyers in the Dothan law office of Boles Holmes White at 334-366-6086 to protect you from any false allegations.

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