Section 3 - All crimes defined by statute; civil actions1. No conduct constitutes a crime unless it is prohibitedA. By this code; or [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]B. By any statute or private act outside this code, including any rule, regulation or ordinance authorized by and lawfully adopted under a statute. [1977, c. 510, §13(AMD).] [1977, c. 510, §13(AMD).]
2. This code does not bar, suspend, or otherwise affect any right or liability for damages, penalty, forfeiture or other remedy authorized by law to be recovered or enforced in a civil action, regardless of whether the conduct involved in such civil action constitutes an offense defined in this code. [1975, c. 499, §1(NEW).]
1975, c. 499, § 1 (NEW) . 1975, c. 740, § 12 (AMD) . 1977, c. 510, § 13 (AMD) .