Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 13A-10-43 (2026)
Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree if with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for conduct constituting a murder or a Class A or B felony, he renders criminal assistance to such person.
(b) Hindering prosecution in the first degree is a Class C felony.
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4636; Acts 1979, No. 79- 471, p. 862, §1.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: Goodwin v. State, 644 So. 2d 1269 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993).
Goodwin v. State, 644 So. 2d 1269 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993). “The appellants, Daren Goodwin and Dewey Goodwin were convicted of robbery in the first degree, § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975; conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, § 13A-4-3; and hindering prosecution in the first degree, § 13A-10-43. They were sentenced to 30…”
Yearby v. State, 95 So. 3d 20 (Ala. Crim. App. 2012). “Daniel Matthew Yearby pleaded guilty in the Jefferson Circuit Court to first-degree hindering prosecution, see § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975, and second-degree unlawful possession of marijuana, see § 13A-12-214, Ala.”
Collier v. State, 212 So. 3d 268 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). “(“Dwayne”), 1 was convicted of first-degree hindering prosecution, see § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975. 2 Dwayne was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment; that sentence was split, and he was ordered to serve one year and one day imprisonment followed by three years’ probation.”
Nalls v. State, 815 S.E.2d 38 (Ga. 2018). “See Ala. Code § 13A-10-43 (a) ("A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree if with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for conduct constituting a murder or a Class A or B felony, he renders criminal…”
Nalls v. The State (two Cases), 304 Ga. 168 (Ga. 2018). “See Ala. Code § 13A-10-43 (a) (“A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree if with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another for conduct constituting a murder or a Class A or B felony, he renders criminal…”
Ex Parte Burton, 783 So. 2d 887 (Ala. 2000). “Angela Burton was convicted of "hindering prosecution in the first degree," a crime defined by § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975, and was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment.”
Ex parte State of Alabama., 190 So. 3d 37 (Ala. 2014). “The language of § 13A-10-43(a) does not provide that a person may be charged with and convicted of rendering criminal assistance- to himself or of hindering his own prosecution: ■ “Neither the statutory definition of hindering prosecution in the first degree, ■§ 13A-10-43, nor…”
Demetrius Avery Jackson, Jr. v. State of Alabama., 169 So. 3d 1 (Ala. Crim. App. 2010). “First-degree hindering prosecution, a Class C felony, is defined by § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975, as follows: “A person commits the crime of hindering prosecution in the first degree if with the intent to hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another…”
Michael Craft v. State of Alabama., 90 So. 3d 197 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “It is clear, however, that [the husband] could have been charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree, § 13A-10-43, Code of Alabama 1975, by his acts of aiding the defendant in the destruction and concealment of physical evidence.”
State v. Browder, 486 So. 2d 504 (Ala. Crim. App. 1986). “It is clear, however, that Maddox could have been charged with hindering prosecution in the first degree, § 13A-10-43, Code of Alabama 1975, by his acts of aiding the defendant in the destruction and concealment of physical evidence.”
Howard v. State, 902 So. 2d 127 (Ala. Crim. App. 2004). “…§ 13A-8 — 11(b)(3); extortion second degree, § 13A-8-15; robbery third degree, § 13A-8-4.3; impersonating a peace officer, § 13A-10-11; escape second degree, § 13A-10-32; escape third degree, § 13A-10-33; facilitating escape first degree, § 13A-10-34; hindering prosecution…”
Ex parte State, 212 So. 3d 283 (Ala. 2016). “on, prosecution, conviction or punishment of [Anthony], hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of [Anthony], for an offense constituting a Class A or B felony, to-wit: Murder, in rendering criminal assistance by concealing the shotgun used to kill Edward…”
— Ala. Code § 13A-10-43(a) — 6 cases
Goodwin v. State, 644 So. 2d 1269 (Ala. Crim. App. 1993). “The appellants, Daren Goodwin and Dewey Goodwin were convicted of robbery in the first degree, § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975; conspiracy to commit robbery in the first degree, § 13A-4-3; and hindering prosecution in the first degree, § 13A-10-43. They were sentenced to 30…”
Ex parte State of Alabama., 190 So. 3d 37 (Ala. 2014). “The language of § 13A-10-43(a) does not provide that a person may be charged with and convicted of rendering criminal assistance- to himself or of hindering his own prosecution: ■ “Neither the statutory definition of hindering prosecution in the first degree, ■§ 13A-10-43, nor…”
Ex Parte Burton, 783 So. 2d 887 (Ala. 2000). “Angela Burton was convicted of "hindering prosecution in the first degree," a crime defined by § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975, and was sentenced to 17 years' imprisonment.”
Collier v. State, 212 So. 3d 268 (Ala. Crim. App. 2015). “(“Dwayne”), 1 was convicted of first-degree hindering prosecution, see § 13A-10-43, Ala.Code 1975. 2 Dwayne was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment; that sentence was split, and he was ordered to serve one year and one day imprisonment followed by three years’ probation.”
Ex parte State, 212 So. 3d 283 (Ala. 2016). “on, prosecution, conviction or punishment of [Anthony], hinder the apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of [Anthony], for an offense constituting a Class A or B felony, to-wit: Murder, in rendering criminal assistance by concealing the shotgun used to kill Edward…”
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