Unless inconsistent with other provisions of this article, or with some other provision of law, conduct which would otherwise constitute an offense is justifiable and not criminal when it is required or authorized by law or by a judicial decree or is performed by a public servant in the reasonable exercise of his official powers, duties or functions.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-22
Execution of Public Duty.
Known as the Alabama Criminal Code
The act spans §§ 13A-10-1 to 13A-9-92 (653 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case New York Times Co. v. United States Deparment of Justice (2014)
Most recently applied in New York Times Co. v. United States Deparment of Justice (June 2014)
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §605; Acts 1979, No. 79-471, p. 862, §1.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.