{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-26-25-3","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 26-25-3","heading":"Affirmative Defense Under Criminal Prosecution; Investigation of Abuse or Neglect Allegations.","body":"(a) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Sections 13A-13-4, 13A-13-5, and 13A-13-6, if the parent voluntarily delivers the infant to an emergency medical services provider or a baby safety device pursuant to this chapter.\n(b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the prosecution or investigation of any allegations of abuse or neglect of a surrendered infant.","path":["Title 26 Infants and Incompetents.","Chapter 25 Leaving Abandoned Infant with Emergency Medical Services Provider."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=26-25-3","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:52Z","sha256":"b421f179f734575156fd573c145510460a352de6a8b6a386ab82276fbd7e9013","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-26-25-2","next":"us-al/ala.-code-26-25-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}