Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 15-2-3 (2026)
Venue - Offense Commenced in State and Consummated Elsewhere.
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When the commission of an offense commenced in the State of Alabama is consummated without the boundaries of the state, the offender is liable to punishment therefor in Alabama; and venue in such case is in the county in which the offense was commenced, unless otherwise provided by law.
(Code 1852, §395; Code 1867, §3943; Code 1876, §4634; Code 1886, §3718; Code 1896, §4970; Code 1907, §7227; Code 1923, §4893; Code 1940, T. 15, §93.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1980–2005 · leading case: Heath v. Alabama, 474 U.S. 82 (1985).
Heath v. Alabama, 474 U.S. 82 (1985). “The State responded that a kidnaping had been proved, and that under Ala. Code § 15-2-3 (1982), if a crime commences in Alabama it may be punished in Alabama regardless of where the crime is consummated.”
Larry Gene Heath v. Charlie Jones, 941 F.2d 1126 (11th Cir. 1991). “See Ala.Code § 15-2-3. ("When the commission of an offense commenced in the State of Alabama is consummated without the boundaries of the state, the offender is liable to punishment therefor in Alabama.”
Houston v. State, 933 So. 2d 397 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005). “) Pepper testified that Houston also replied: “ “You *401 thought I was stupid.”
McCart v. State, 387 So. 2d 232 (Ala. Crim. App. 1980). “Section 15-2-3, Code of Alabama 1975 (Title 15, Section 93, Code of Alabama 1940), reads as follows: “Same-Offense commenced in state and consummated elsewhere.”
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