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14-Enrolled, An Act,
15-Relating to sentencing; to amend Sections
16-12-25-34.2, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6,
17-15-18-8, and 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975, to add
18-additional offenses that would be subject to the
19-presumptive sentencing guidelines; to modify the
20-criminal penalties for criminal solicitation, attempt,
21-and criminal conspiracy; to give a judge discretion
22-when sentencing a person convicted of a Class C or
23-Class D felony offense; to make nonsubstantive,
24-technical revisions to update the existing code
25-language to current style; and in connection therewith
26-would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of
27-a new or increased expenditure of local funds within
28-the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of
29-Alabama of 2022.
30-BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
31-Section 1. Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2,
32-13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 15-18-8, and 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975,
33-are amended to read as follows:
34-"§12-25-34.2
35-(a) For the purposes of this section, the following
36-words shall have the following meanings:
37-(1) AGGRAVATING FACTORS. Substantial and compelling
38-reasons justifying an exceptional sentence whereby the
13+SYNOPSIS:
14+Under existing law, the Alabama Sentencing
15+Commission has established presumptive sentencing
16+guidelines to be used for certain nonviolent felonies.
17+This bill would add additional offenses that
18+would be subject to the presumptive sentencing
19+guidelines.
20+Under existing law, criminal penalties are
21+established for a Class A, Class B, and Class C felony
22+criminal solicitation, attempt, and criminal conspiracy
23+offenses.
24+This bill would modify the criminal penalties
25+for criminal solicitation, attempt, and criminal
26+conspiracy to include Class D felonies for consistency.
27+Under existing law, Class C and Class D felony
28+offenses must be sentenced to a split sentence.
29+This bill would remove this requirement, giving
30+a judge discretion when sentencing a person convicted
31+of a Class C or Class D felony offense.
32+Under the existing habitual felony offender law,
33+enhanced penalties are established for certain criminal
34+offenses.
35+This bill would modify the habitual felony
36+offender law to include Class D felonies for
37+consistency.
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68-sentencing court may impose a departure sentence above the
69-presumptive sentence recommendation for an offense.
70-Aggravating factors may result in dispositional or sentence
71-range departures, or both, and shall be stated on the record
72-by the court.
73-(2) DEPARTURE. A sentence which that departs from the
74-presumptive sentence recommendation for an offender.
75-(3) DISPOSITION. The part of the sentencing courts
76-presumptive sentence recommendation other than sentence
77-length.
78-(4) DISPOSITIONAL DEPARTURE. A sentence whichthat
79-departs from the presumptive sentence recommendation for
80-disposition of sentence.
81-(5) MITIGATING FACTORS. Substantial and compelling
82-reasons justifying an exceptional sentence whereby the
83-sentencing court may impose a departure sentence below the
84-presumptive sentence recommendation for an offense. Mitigating
85-factors may result in disposition or sentence range
86-departures, or both, and shall be stated on the record by the
87-court.
88-(6) NONVIOLENT OFFENSES. As defined in Section
89-12-25-32.
90-(7) PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCE RECOMMENDATION. The
91-recommended sentence range and disposition provided in the
92-sentencing standards.
93-(8) SENTENCE RANGE. The sentencing court's
94-discretionary range of length of sentence as provided and
95-recommended in the presumptive sentencing recommendation.
67+This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
68+technical revisions to update the existing code
69+language to current style.
70+Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of
71+2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect
72+would be to require a new or increased expenditure of
73+local funds from becoming effective with regard to a
74+local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3
75+vote unless: it comes within one of a number of
76+specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected
77+entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or
78+provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for
79+the purpose.
80+The purpose or effect of this bill would be to
81+require a new or increased expenditure of local funds
82+within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill
83+does not require approval of a local governmental
84+entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective
85+because it comes within one of the specified exceptions
86+contained in the amendment.
87+A BILL
88+TO BE ENTITLED
89+AN ACT
90+Relating to sentencing; to amend Sections
91+12-25-34.2, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6,
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125-(9) SENTENCE RANGE DEPARTURE. A sentence whichthat
126-departs from the presumptive sentence recommendation as to the
127-sentence range.
128-(10) VIOLENT OFFENSES. As defined in Section 12-25-32.
129-(b)(1) The voluntary sentencing standards as provided
130-for in Section 12-25-34, as applied to nonviolent offenses
131-shall become presumptive sentencing standards effective
132-October 1, 2013, to the extent the modification adopted by the
133-Alabama Sentencing Commission become effective October 1,
134-2013. The standards shall be applied by the courts in
135-sentencing subject to departures as provided herein. To
136-accomplish this purpose as to the existing initial voluntary
137-sentencing standards, the Alabama Sentencing Commission shall
138-adopt modifications to the standards, worksheets, and
139-instructions to the extent necessary to implement this
140-provision including, but not limited to, defining aggravating
141-and mitigating factors that allow for departure from the
142-presumptive sentencing recommendations. The commission's
143-modifications shall be presented to the Legislature in the
144-commission's annual report within the first five legislative
145-days of the 2013 Regular Session.
146-(2) The Alabama Sentencing Commission shall immediately
147-adopt modifications to the standards, worksheets, and
148-instructions to the extent necessary to implement this act.
149-The amendatory provisions of this act shall supersede any
150-standards, worksheets, and instructions of the commission that
151-are in conflict with these amendatory provisions.
152-(c) Durational and dispositional departures from the
121+13A-5-9, 15-18-8, and 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975,
122+to add additional offenses that would be subject to the
123+presumptive sentencing guidelines; to modify the
124+criminal penalties for criminal solicitation, attempt,
125+and criminal conspiracy; to give a judge discretion
126+when sentencing a person convicted of a Class C or
127+Class D felony offense; to modify the habitual felony
128+offender law to include Class D felonies for
129+consistency; to make nonsubstantive, technical
130+revisions to update the existing code language to
131+current style; and in connection therewith would have
132+as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or
133+increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning
134+of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of
135+2022.
136+BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
137+Section 1. Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2,
138+13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, 15-18-8, and 15-22-54, Code of
139+Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
140+"§12-25-34.2
141+(a) For the purposes of this section, the following
142+words shall have the following meanings:
143+(1) AGGRAVATING FACTORS. Substantial and compelling
144+reasons justifying an exceptional sentence whereby the
145+sentencing court may impose a departure sentence above the
146+presumptive sentence recommendation for an offense.
147+Aggravating factors may result in dispositional or sentence
148+range departures, or both, and shall be stated on the record
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182-presumptive sentencing standards shall be subject to appellate
183-review. Along with the modifications provided for in
184-subsection (b), the Alabama Sentencing Commission shall
185-recommend a narrowly defined scope of appellate review
186-applicable to departures from presumptive sentencing
187-recommendations. The scope of appellate review shall become
188-effective upon approval by an act of the Legislature enacted
189-by bill."
190-"§13A-4-1
191-(a)(1) A person is guilty of criminal solicitation if,
192-with the intent that another person engage in conduct
193-constituting a crime, he or she solicits, requests, commands
194-or importunes such otheranother person to engage in such
195-conduct.
196-(2) A person may not be convicted of criminal
197-solicitation upon the uncorroborated testimony of the person
198-allegedly solicited, and there must be proof of circumstances
199-corroborating both the solicitation and the defendant's
200-intent.
201-(b) A person is not liable under this section if, under
202-circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete
203-renunciation of his or her criminal intent, he or she (1)
204-notified the person solicited of his or her renunciation and
205-(2) gave timely and adequate warning to the law enforcement
206-authorities or otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent
207-the commission of the criminal conduct solicited. The burden
208-of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not
209-shift the burden of proof.
178+by the court.
179+(2) DEPARTURE. A sentence which that departs from the
180+presumptive sentence recommendation for an offender.
181+(3) DISPOSITION. The part of the sentencing courts
182+presumptive sentence recommendation other than sentence
183+length.
184+(4) DISPOSITIONAL DEPARTURE. A sentence whichthat
185+departs from the presumptive sentence recommendation for
186+disposition of sentence.
187+(5) MITIGATING FACTORS. Substantial and compelling
188+reasons justifying an exceptional sentence whereby the
189+sentencing court may impose a departure sentence below the
190+presumptive sentence recommendation for an offense. Mitigating
191+factors may result in disposition or sentence range
192+departures, or both, and shall be stated on the record by the
193+court.
194+(6) NONVIOLENT OFFENSES. As defined in Section
195+12-25-32.
196+(7) PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCE RECOMMENDATION. The
197+recommended sentence range and disposition provided in the
198+sentencing standards.
199+(8) SENTENCE RANGE. The sentencing court's
200+discretionary range of length of sentence as provided and
201+recommended in the presumptive sentencing recommendation.
202+(9) SENTENCE RANGE DEPARTURE. A sentence whichthat
203+departs from the presumptive sentence recommendation as to the
204+sentence range.
205+(10) VIOLENT OFFENSES. As defined in Section 12-25-32.
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239-(c) A person is not liable under this section when his
240-or her solicitation constitutes conduct of a kind that is
241-necessarily incidental to the commission of the offense
242-solicited. When the solicitation constitutes an offense other
243-than criminal solicitation whichthat is related to but
244-separate from the offense solicited, the defendant is guilty
245-of suchthe related offense only and not of criminal
246-solicitation.
247-(d) It is no defense to a prosecution for criminal
248-solicitation that the person solicited could not be guilty of
249-the offense solicited because of any of the following :
250-(1) Criminal irresponsibility or other legal incapacity
251-or exemption; or.
252-(2) Unawareness of the criminal nature of the conduct
253-solicited or of the defendant's criminal purpose ; or.
254-(3) Any other factor precluding the mental state
255-required for the commission of the offense in question.
256-(e) It is no defense to a prosecution for criminal
257-solicitation that the defendant belongs to a class of persons
258-who by definition are legally incapable in an individual
259-capacity of committing the offense that he or she solicited
260-another to commit.
261-(f) Criminal solicitation is a:
262-(1) Class A felony if the offense solicited is murder.
263-(2) Class B felony if the offense solicited is a Class
264-A felony.
265-(3) Class C felony if the offense solicited is a Class
266-B felony.
235+(b)(1) The voluntary sentencing standards as provided
236+for in Section 12-25-34, as applied to nonviolent offenses
237+shall become presumptive sentencing standards effective
238+October 1, 2013, to the extent the modification adopted by the
239+Alabama Sentencing Commission become effective October 1,
240+2013. The standards shall be applied by the courts in
241+sentencing subject to departures as provided herein. To
242+accomplish this purpose as to the existing initial voluntary
243+sentencing standards, the Alabama Sentencing Commission shall
244+adopt modifications to the standards, worksheets, and
245+instructions to the extent necessary to implement this
246+provision including, but not limited to, defining aggravating
247+and mitigating factors that allow for departure from the
248+presumptive sentencing recommendations. The commission's
249+modifications shall be presented to the Legislature in the
250+commission's annual report within the first five legislative
251+days of the 2013 Regular Session.
252+(2) The Alabama Sentencing Commission shall immediately
253+adopt modifications to the standards, worksheets, and
254+instructions to the extent necessary to implement this act.
255+The amendatory provisions of this act shall supersede any
256+standards, worksheets, and instructions of the commission that
257+are in conflict with these amendatory provisions.
258+(c) Durational and dispositional departures from the
259+presumptive sentencing standards shall be subject to appellate
260+review. Along with the modifications provided for in
261+subsection (b), the Alabama Sentencing Commission shall
262+recommend a narrowly defined scope of appellate review
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296-(4) Class D felony if the offense solicited is a Class
297-C felony.
298-(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
299-a Class CD felony.
300-(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
301-a Class A misdemeanor.
302-(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
303-a Class B misdemeanor.
304-(7)(8) Violation if the offense solicited is a Class C
305-misdemeanor."
306-"§13A-4-2
307-(a) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime
308-if, with the intent to commit a specific offense, he or she
309-does any overt act towards the commission of suchthe offense.
310-(b) It is no defense under this section that the
311-offense charged to have been attempted was, under the
312-attendant circumstances, factually or legally impossible of
313-commission, if suchthe offense could have been committed had
314-the attendant circumstances been as the defendant believed
315-them to be.
316-(c) A person is not liable under this section if, under
292+applicable to departures from presumptive sentencing
293+recommendations. The scope of appellate review shall become
294+effective upon approval by an act of the Legislature enacted
295+by bill."
296+"§13A-4-1
297+(a)(1) A person is guilty of criminal solicitation if,
298+with the intent that another person engage in conduct
299+constituting a crime, he or she solicits, requests, commands
300+or importunes such otheranother person to engage in such
301+conduct.
302+(2) A person may not be convicted of criminal
303+solicitation upon the uncorroborated testimony of the person
304+allegedly solicited, and there must be proof of circumstances
305+corroborating both the solicitation and the defendant's
306+intent.
307+(b) A person is not liable under this section if, under
317308 circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete
318-renunciation of this criminal intent, he or she avoided the
319-commission of the offense attempted by abandoning his or her
320-criminal effort and, if mere abandonment is insufficient to
321-accomplish such avoidance, by taking further and affirmative
322-steps whichthat prevented the commission thereof. The burden
309+renunciation of his or her criminal intent, he or she (1)
310+notified the person solicited of his or her renunciation and
311+(2) gave timely and adequate warning to the law enforcement
312+authorities or otherwise made a substantial effort to prevent
313+the commission of the criminal conduct solicited. The burden
323314 of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not
315+shift the burden of proof.
316+(c) A person is not liable under this section when his
317+or her solicitation constitutes conduct of a kind that is
318+necessarily incidental to the commission of the offense
319+solicited. When the solicitation constitutes an offense other
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353-shift the burden of proof.
354-(d) An attempt is a:
355-(1) Class A felony if the offense attempted is murder.
356-(2) Class B felony if the offense attempted is a Class
349+than criminal solicitation whichthat is related to but
350+separate from the offense solicited, the defendant is guilty
351+of suchthe related offense only and not of criminal
352+solicitation.
353+(d) It is no defense to a prosecution for criminal
354+solicitation that the person solicited could not be guilty of
355+the offense solicited because of any of the following :
356+(1) Criminal irresponsibility or other legal incapacity
357+or exemption; or.
358+(2) Unawareness of the criminal nature of the conduct
359+solicited or of the defendant's criminal purpose ; or.
360+(3) Any other factor precluding the mental state
361+required for the commission of the offense in question.
362+(e) It is no defense to a prosecution for criminal
363+solicitation that the defendant belongs to a class of persons
364+who by definition are legally incapable in an individual
365+capacity of committing the offense that he or she solicited
366+another to commit.
367+(f) Criminal solicitation is a:
368+(1) Class A felony if the offense solicited is murder.
369+(2) Class B felony if the offense solicited is a Class
357370 A felony.
358-(3) Class C felony if the offense attempted is a Class
371+(3) Class C felony if the offense solicited is a Class
359372 B felony.
360-(4) Class D felony if the offense attempted is a Class
373+(4) Class D felony if the offense solicited is a Class
361374 C felony.
362-(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
375+(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
363376 a Class CD felony.
364-(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
365-a Class A misdemeanor.
366-(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
367-a Class B misdemeanor.
368-(7)(8) Violation if the offense attempted is a Class C
369-misdemeanor."
370-"§13A-4-3
371-(a) A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy if, with
372-the intent that conduct constituting an offense be performed,
373-he or she agrees with one or more persons to engage in or
374-cause the performance of suchthe conduct, and any one or more
375-of suchthe persons does an overt act to effect an objective of
376-the agreement.
377-(b) If a person knows or should know that one with whom
378-he or she agrees has in turn agreed or will agree with another
379-to effect the same criminal objective, he or she shall be
380-deemed to have agreed with suchthe other person, whether or
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410-not he or she knows the other's identity.
406+(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
407+a Class A misdemeanor.
408+(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if the offense solicited is
409+a Class B misdemeanor.
410+(7)(8) Violation if the offense solicited is a Class C
411+misdemeanor."
412+"§13A-4-2
413+(a) A person is guilty of an attempt to commit a crime
414+if, with the intent to commit a specific offense, he or she
415+does any overt act towards the commission of suchthe offense.
416+(b) It is no defense under this section that the
417+offense charged to have been attempted was, under the
418+attendant circumstances, factually or legally impossible of
419+commission, if suchthe offense could have been committed had
420+the attendant circumstances been as the defendant believed
421+them to be.
411422 (c) A person is not liable under this section if, under
412423 circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete
413-renunciation of his criminal purpose, he or she gave a timely
414-and adequate warning to law enforcement authorities or made a
415-substantial effort to prevent the enforcement of the criminal
416-conduct contemplated by the conspiracy. Renunciation by one
417-conspirator, however, does not affect the liability of another
418-conspirator who does not join in the abandonment of the
419-conspiratorial objective. The burden of injecting the issue of
420-renunciation is on the defendant, but this does not shift the
421-burden of proof.
422-(d) It is noNone of the following is a defense to a
423-prosecution for criminal conspiracy that:
424-(1) The person, or persons, with whom defendant is
425-alleged to have conspired has been acquitted, has not been
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427-offense, or is immune from prosecution , or.
428-(2) The person, or persons, with whom defendant
429-conspired could not be guilty of the conspiracy or the object
430-crime because of lack of mental responsibility or culpability,
431-or other legal incapacity or defense , or.
432-(3) The defendant belongs to a class of persons who by
433-definition are legally incapable in an individual capacity of
434-committing the offense that is the object of the conspiracy.
435-(e) A conspirator is not liable under this section if,
436-had the criminal conduct contemplated by the conspiracy
437-actually been performed, he or she would be immune from
424+renunciation of this criminal intent, he or she avoided the
425+commission of the offense attempted by abandoning his or her
426+criminal effort and, if mere abandonment is insufficient to
427+accomplish such avoidance, by taking further and affirmative
428+steps whichthat prevented the commission thereof. The burden
429+of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not
430+shift the burden of proof.
431+(d) An attempt is a:
432+(1) Class A felony if the offense attempted is murder.
433+(2) Class B felony if the offense attempted is a Class
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467-liability under the law defining the offense or as an
468-accomplice under Section 13A-2-24.
469-(f) Liability as accomplice. Accomplice liability for
470-offenses committed in furtherance of a conspiracy is to be
471-determined as provided in Section 13A-2-23.
472-(g) Criminal conspiracy is a:
473-(1) Class A felony if an object of the conspiracy is
474-murder.
475-(2) Class B felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
476-Class A felony.
477-(3) Class C felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
478-Class B felony.
479-(4) Class D felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
480-Class C felony.
481-(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if an object of the
482-conspiracy is a Class CD felony.
483-(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if an object of the
484-conspiracy is a Class A misdemeanor.
485-(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if an object of the
486-conspiracy is a Class B misdemeanor.
487-(7)(8) Violation if an object of the conspiracy is a
488-Class C misdemeanor."
489-"§13A-5-6
490-(a) Sentences for felonies shall be for a definite term
491-of imprisonment, which imprisonment includes hard labor,
492-within the following limitations:
493-(1) For a Class A felony, for life or not more than 99
494-years or less than 10 years.
463+A felony.
464+(3) Class C felony if the offense attempted is a Class
465+B felony.
466+(4) Class D felony if the offense attempted is a Class
467+C felony.
468+(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
469+a Class CD felony.
470+(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
471+a Class A misdemeanor.
472+(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if the offense attempted is
473+a Class B misdemeanor.
474+(7)(8) Violation if the offense attempted is a Class C
475+misdemeanor."
476+"§13A-4-3
477+(a) A person is guilty of criminal conspiracy if, with
478+the intent that conduct constituting an offense be performed,
479+he or she agrees with one or more persons to engage in or
480+cause the performance of suchthe conduct, and any one or more
481+of suchthe persons does an overt act to effect an objective of
482+the agreement.
483+(b) If a person knows or should know that one with whom
484+he or she agrees has in turn agreed or will agree with another
485+to effect the same criminal objective, he or she shall be
486+deemed to have agreed with suchthe other person, whether or
487+not he or she knows the other's identity.
488+(c) A person is not liable under this section if, under
489+circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete
490+renunciation of his criminal purpose, he or she gave a timely
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524-(2) For a Class B felony, not more than 20 years or
525-less than 2two years.
526-(3) For a Class C felony, not more than 10 years or
527-less than 1one year and 1one day and must be in accordance
528-with subsection (b) of Section 15-18-8 unless sentencing is
529-pursuant to Section 13A-5-9 or the offense is a sex offense
530-pursuant to Section 15-20A-5 .
531-(4) For a Class D felony, not more than 5five years or
532-less than 1one year and 1one day and must be in accordance
533-with subsection (b) of Section 15-18-8 .
534-(5) For a Class A felony in which a firearm or deadly
535-weapon was used or attempted to be used in the commission of
536-the felony, or a Class A felony sex offense involving a child
537-as defined in Section 15-20A-4, not less than 20 years.
538-(6) For a Class B or C felony in which a firearm or
539-deadly weapon was used or attempted to be used in the
540-commission of the felony, or a Class B felony sex offense
541-involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4, not less
542-than 10 years.
543-(b) The actual time of release within the limitations
544-established by subsection (a) shall be determined under
545-procedures established elsewhere by law.
546-(c) In addition to any penalties heretofore or
547-hereafterotherwise provided by law, in all cases where an
548-offender is designated as a sexually violent predator pursuant
549-to Section 15-20A-19, or where an offender is convicted of a
550-Class A felony sex offense involving a child as defined in
551-Section 15-20A-4, and is sentenced to a county jail or the
520+and adequate warning to law enforcement authorities or made a
521+substantial effort to prevent the enforcement of the criminal
522+conduct contemplated by the conspiracy. Renunciation by one
523+conspirator, however, does not affect the liability of another
524+conspirator who does not join in the abandonment of the
525+conspiratorial objective. The burden of injecting the issue of
526+renunciation is on the defendant, but this does not shift the
527+burden of proof.
528+(d) It is noNone of the following is a defense to a
529+prosecution for criminal conspiracy that:
530+(1) The person, or persons, with whom defendant is
531+alleged to have conspired has been acquitted, has not been
532+prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different
533+offense, or is immune from prosecution , or.
534+(2) The person, or persons, with whom defendant
535+conspired could not be guilty of the conspiracy or the object
536+crime because of lack of mental responsibility or culpability,
537+or other legal incapacity or defense , or.
538+(3) The defendant belongs to a class of persons who by
539+definition are legally incapable in an individual capacity of
540+committing the offense that is the object of the conspiracy.
541+(e) A conspirator is not liable under this section if,
542+had the criminal conduct contemplated by the conspiracy
543+actually been performed, he or she would be immune from
544+liability under the law defining the offense or as an
545+accomplice under Section 13A-2-24.
546+(f) Liability as accomplice. Accomplice liability for
547+offenses committed in furtherance of a conspiracy is to be
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581-Alabama Department of Corrections, the sentencing judge shall
582-impose an additional penalty of not less than 10 years of
583-post-release supervision to be served upon the defendant's
584-release from incarceration.
585-(d) In addition to any penalties heretofore or
586-hereafterotherwise provided by law, in all cases where an
587-offender is convicted of a sex offense pursuant to Section
588-13A-6-61, 13A-6-63, or 13A-6-65.1, when the defendant was 21
589-years of age or older and the victim was six years of age or
590-less at the time the offense was committed, the defendant
591-shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the
592-possibility of parole."
593-"§13A-5-9
594-(a) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
595-defendant has been previously convicted of a Class A, Class B,
596-or Class C felony and after the conviction has committed
597-another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must
598-shall be punished as follows:
599-(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
600-be punished for a Class C felony.
601-(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
602-must shall be punished for a Class B felony.
603-(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
604-must shall be punished for a Class A felony.
605-(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she
606-must shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any
607-term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
608-(b) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
577+determined as provided in Section 13A-2-23.
578+(g) Criminal conspiracy is a:
579+(1) Class A felony if an object of the conspiracy is
580+murder.
581+(2) Class B felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
582+Class A felony.
583+(3) Class C felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
584+Class B felony.
585+(4) Class D felony if an object of the conspiracy is a
586+Class C felony.
587+(4)(5) Class A misdemeanor if an object of the
588+conspiracy is a Class CD felony.
589+(5)(6) Class B misdemeanor if an object of the
590+conspiracy is a Class A misdemeanor.
591+(6)(7) Class C misdemeanor if an object of the
592+conspiracy is a Class B misdemeanor.
593+(7)(8) Violation if an object of the conspiracy is a
594+Class C misdemeanor."
595+"§13A-5-6
596+(a) Sentences for felonies shall be for a definite term
597+of imprisonment, which imprisonment includes hard labor,
598+within the following limitations:
599+(1) For a Class A felony, for life or not more than 99
600+years or less than 10 years.
601+(2) For a Class B felony, not more than 20 years or
602+less than 2two years.
603+(3) For a Class C felony, not more than 10 years or
604+less than 1one year and 1one day and must be in accordance
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638-defendant has been previously convicted of any two felonies
639-that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such
640-convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C
641-felony, he or she must shall be punished as follows:
642-(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
643-be punished for a Class B felony.
644-(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
645-mustshall be punished for a Class A felony.
646-(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
647-mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term
648-of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
649-(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she
650-mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term
651-of not less than 99 years.
652-(c) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
653-defendant has been previously convicted of any three felonies
654-that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such
655-convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C
656-felony, he or she must shall be punished as follows:
657-(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
658-be punished for a Class A felony.
659-(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
660-must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of
661-not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
662-(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
663-mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or any term of
664-not less than 20 years.
665-(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the
634+with subsection (b) of Section 15-18-8 unless sentencing is
635+pursuant to Section 13A-5-9 or the offense is a sex offense
636+pursuant to Section 15-20A-5 .
637+(4) For a Class D felony, not more than 5five years or
638+less than 1one year and 1one day and must be in accordance
639+with subsection (b) of Section 15-18-8 .
640+(5) For a Class A felony in which a firearm or deadly
641+weapon was used or attempted to be used in the commission of
642+the felony, or a Class A felony sex offense involving a child
643+as defined in Section 15-20A-4, not less than 20 years.
644+(6) For a Class B or C felony in which a firearm or
645+deadly weapon was used or attempted to be used in the
646+commission of the felony, or a Class B felony sex offense
647+involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4, not less
648+than 10 years.
649+(b) The actual time of release within the limitations
650+established by subsection (a) shall be determined under
651+procedures established elsewhere by law.
652+(c) In addition to any penalties heretofore or
653+hereafterotherwise provided by law, in all cases where an
654+offender is designated as a sexually violent predator pursuant
655+to Section 15-20A-19, or where an offender is convicted of a
656+Class A felony sex offense involving a child as defined in
657+Section 15-20A-4, and is sentenced to a county jail or the
658+Alabama Department of Corrections, the sentencing judge shall
659+impose an additional penalty of not less than 10 years of
660+post-release supervision to be served upon the defendant's
661+release from incarceration.
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695-defendant has no prior convictions for any Class A felony, he
696-or she mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or life
697-without the possibility of parole, in the discretion of the
698-trial court.
699-(4)(5) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the
700-defendant has one or more prior convictions for any Class A
701-felony, he or she must shall be punished by imprisonment for
702-life without the possibility of parole.
703-(d) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
704-defendant has been previously convicted of any two or more
705-felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies and after such
706-convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction,
707-he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.
708-(e) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
709-defendant has been previously convicted of any three or more
710-felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D
711-felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a
712-Class C felony."
713-"§15-18-8
714-(a) When a defendant is convicted of an offense, other
715-than a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section
716-15-20A-4, that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony
717-offense, and receives a sentence of 20 years or less , in any
718-court having jurisdiction to try offenses against the State of
719-Alabama and the judge presiding over the case is satisfied
720-that the ends of justice and the best interests of the public
721-as well as the defendant will be served thereby, he or she may
722-order:
691+(d) In addition to any penalties heretofore or
692+hereafterotherwise provided by law, in all cases where an
693+offender is convicted of a sex offense pursuant to Section
694+13A-6-61, 13A-6-63, or 13A-6-65.1, when the defendant was 21
695+years of age or older and the victim was six years of age or
696+less at the time the offense was committed, the defendant
697+shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the
698+possibility of parole."
699+"§13A-5-9
700+(a) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
701+defendant has been previously convicted of a Class A, Class B,
702+or Class C felony and after the conviction has committed
703+another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must
704+shall be punished as follows:
705+(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
706+be punished for a Class C felony.
707+(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
708+must shall be punished for a Class B felony.
709+(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
710+must shall be punished for a Class A felony.
711+(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she
712+must shall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any
713+term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
714+(b) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
715+defendant has been previously convicted of any two felonies
716+that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such
717+convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C
718+felony, he or she mustshall be punished as follows:
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752-(1) That aIn cases where the defendant is convicted of
753-a Class A, Class B, Class C or Class BD felony beand the
754-imposed sentence is not more than 15 years, that the convicted
755-defendant be confined in a prison, jail-type institution, or
756-treatment institution for a period not exceeding three years
757-in cases where the imposed sentence is not more than 15 years,
758-and, that the execution of the remainder of the sentence be
759-suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
760-contrary, and that the defendant be placed on probation for
761-sucha period and upon such terms as determined by the court
762-deems best.
763-(2) That aIn cases where the defendant is convicted of
764-a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony with anand the imposed
765-sentence ofis greater than 15 years but not more than 20
766-years, that the convicted defendant be confined in a prison,
767-jail-type institution, or treatment institution for a period
768-of three to five years , for Class A or Class B felony
769-convictions and for a period of three years for Class C felony
770-convictions, during which the offender shall not be eligible
771-for parole or release because of deduction from sentence for
772-good behavior under the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time
773-Act, and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence
774-be suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
775-contrary, and that the defendant be placed on probation for
776-the a period upon the terms as determined by the court deems
777-best.
778-This subsection shall not be construed to impose the
779-responsibility for offenders sentenced to a Department of
748+(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
749+be punished for a Class B felony.
750+(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
751+mustshall be punished for a Class A felony.
752+(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
753+mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term
754+of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
755+(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she
756+mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term
757+of not less than 99 years.
758+(c) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
759+defendant has been previously convicted of any three felonies
760+that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such
761+convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C
762+felony, he or she mustshall be punished as follows:
763+(1) On conviction of a Class D felony, he or she shall
764+be punished for a Class A felony.
765+(1)(2) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she
766+must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of
767+not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
768+(2)(3) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she
769+mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or any term of
770+not less than 20 years.
771+(3)(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the
772+defendant has no prior convictions for any Class A felony, he
773+or she mustshall be punished by imprisonment for life or life
774+without the possibility of parole, in the discretion of the
775+trial court.
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809-Corrections facility upon a local confinement facility not
810-operated by the Department of Corrections.
811-(b) Unless a defendant is sentenced to probation, drug
812-court, or a pretrial diversion program, when a defendant is
813-convicted of an offense that constitutes a Class C or D felony
814-offense and receives a sentence of not more than 15 years, the
815-judge presiding over the case shall order that the convicted
816-defendant be confined in a prison, jail-type institution,
817-treatment institution, or community corrections program for a
818-Class C felony offense or in a consenting community
819-corrections program for a Class D felony offense, except as
820-provided in subsection (e), for a period not exceeding two
821-years in cases where the imposed sentence is not more than 15
822-years, and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence
823-be suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
824-contrary and that the defendant be placed on probation for a
825-period not exceeding three years and upon such terms as the
826-court deems best. In all cases when it is shown that a
805+(4)(5) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the
806+defendant has one or more prior convictions for any Class A
807+felony, he or she mustshall be punished by imprisonment for
808+life without the possibility of parole.
809+(d) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
810+defendant has been previously convicted of any two or more
811+felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies and after such
812+convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction,
813+he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.
814+(e) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal
827815 defendant has been previously convicted of any three or more
828-felonies or has been previously convicted of any two or more
829-felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies, and after such
830-convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction,
831-he or she must be punished for a Class C felony. This
832-subsection shall not be construed to impose the responsibility
833-for offenders sentenced to a Department of Corrections
834-facility upon a local confinement facility not operated by the
835-Department of Corrections.
836-(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
816+felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D
817+felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a
818+Class C felony."
819+"§15-18-8
820+(a) When a defendant is convicted of an offense, other
821+than a sex offense involving a child as defined in Section
822+15-20A-4, that constitutes a Class A or Class B felony
823+offense, and receives a sentence of 20 years or less , in any
824+court having jurisdiction to try offenses against the State of
825+Alabama and the judge presiding over the case is satisfied
826+that the ends of justice and the best interests of the public
827+as well as the defendant will be served thereby, he or she may
828+order:
829+(1) That aIn cases where the defendant is convicted of
830+a Class A, Class B, Class C or Class BD felony beand the
831+imposed sentence is not more than 15 years, that the convicted
832+defendant be confined in a prison, jail-type institution, or
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866-superseding the sentencing requirements set forth and adopted
867-by the Legislature as prescribed by the Alabama Sentencing
868-Commission's Sentencing Standards.
869-(d) In counties or jurisdictions where no community
870-corrections program exists or resources from a community
871-investment are not complete, a county or jurisdiction may
872-enter into a compact or contract with another county or other
873-counties to create a multi-jurisdiction community corrections
874-facility that meets the needs and resources of each county or
875-jurisdiction or enter into a compact or contract with a county
876-or jurisdiction that has a community corrections program to
877-provide services, as provided in and pursuant to Article 9 of
878-this chapter.
879-(e) If no community corrections program exists within a
880-county or jurisdiction and no alternative program options are
881-available under subsection (e) of Section 15-18-172, a
882-defendant convicted of an offense that constitutes a Class D
883-felony may be sentenced to high-intensity probation under the
884-supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles in lieu of
885-community corrections.
886-(f)(b) Probation may not be granted for a sex offense
887-involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4 , which that
888-constitutes a Class A or B felony. Otherwise, probation may be
889-granted whether the offense is punishable by fine or
890-imprisonment or both. If an offense is punishable by both fine
891-and imprisonment, the court may impose a fine and place the
892-defendant on probation as to imprisonment. Probation may be
893-limited to one or more counts or indictments, but, in the
862+treatment institution for a period not exceeding three years
863+in cases where the imposed sentence is not more than 15 years,
864+and, that the execution of the remainder of the sentence be
865+suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
866+contrary, and that the defendant be placed on probation for
867+sucha period and upon such terms as determined by the court
868+deems best.
869+(2) That aIn cases where the defendant is convicted of
870+a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class CD felony with anand the
871+imposed sentence ofis greater than 15 years but not more than
872+20 years, that the convicted defendant be confined in a
873+prison, jail-type institution, or treatment institution for a
874+period of three to five years , for Class A or Class B felony
875+convictions and for a period of three years for Class C felony
876+convictions, during which the offender shall not be eligible
877+for parole or release because of deduction from sentence for
878+good behavior under the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time
879+Act, and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence
880+be suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
881+contrary, and that the defendant be placed on probation for
882+the a period upon the terms as determined by the court deems
883+best.
884+This subsection shall not be construed to impose the
885+responsibility for offenders sentenced to a Department of
886+Corrections facility upon a local confinement facility not
887+operated by the Department of Corrections.
888+(b) Unless a defendant is sentenced to probation, drug
889+court, or a pretrial diversion program, when a defendant is
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923-absence of express limitation, shall extend to the entire
924-sentence and judgment.
925-(g)(c) Regardless of whether the defendant has begun
926-serving the minimum period of confinement ordered under the
927-provisions of subsections subsection (a) or (b), if the imposed
928-sentence is not more than 20 years , the court shall retain
929-jurisdiction and authority throughout that period to suspend
930-that portion of the minimum sentence that remains and place
931-the defendant on probation, notwithstanding any provision of
932-the law to the contrary , and the court may revoke or modify
933-any condition of probation or may change the period of
934-probation.
935-(h)(d) While incarcerated or on probation and among the
936-conditions thereof, the defendant may be required to do any of
937-the following:
938-(1) To pay a fine in one or several sums ;.
939-(2) To make restitution or reparation to aggrieved
940-parties for actual damages or loss caused by the offense for
941-which conviction was had ; and.
942-(3) To provide for the support of any persons for whose
943-support he or she is legally responsible.
944-(i)(e) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section
945-15-18-64, the defendant's liability for any fine or other
946-punishment imposed as to which probation is granted shall be
947-fully discharged by the fulfillment of the terms and
948-conditions of probation.
949-(j)(f) During any term of probation, the defendant
950-shall report to the probation authorities at sucha time and
919+convicted of an offense that constitutes a Class C or D felony
920+offense and receives a sentence of not more than 15 years, the
921+judge presiding over the case shall order that the convicted
922+defendant be confined in a prison, jail-type institution,
923+treatment institution, or community corrections program for a
924+Class C felony offense or in a consenting community
925+corrections program for a Class D felony offense, except as
926+provided in subsection (e), for a period not exceeding two
927+years in cases where the imposed sentence is not more than 15
928+years, and that the execution of the remainder of the sentence
929+be suspended notwithstanding any provision of the law to the
930+contrary and that the defendant be placed on probation for a
931+period not exceeding three years and upon such terms as the
932+court deems best. In all cases when it is shown that a
933+defendant has been previously convicted of any three or more
934+felonies or has been previously convicted of any two or more
935+felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies, and after such
936+convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction,
937+he or she must be punished for a Class C felony. This
938+subsection shall not be construed to impose the responsibility
939+for offenders sentenced to a Department of Corrections
940+facility upon a local confinement facility not operated by the
941+Department of Corrections.
942+(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
943+superseding the sentencing requirements set forth and adopted
944+by the Legislature as prescribed by the Alabama Sentencing
945+Commission's Sentencing Standards.
946+(d) In counties or jurisdictions where no community
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980-place as directed by the judge imposing sentence.
981-(k)(g) No defendant serving a minimum period of
982-confinement ordered under subsection (a) or (b) shall be
983-entitled to parole or to deductions from his or her sentence
984-under the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time Act, during the
985-minimum period of confinement so ordered; provided, however,
986-that this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit
987-application of the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time Act to
988-any period of confinement which may be required after the
989-defendant has served suchthe minimum period.
990-(l)(h) When a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor
991-or convicted of a municipal ordinance, the judge presiding
992-over the case may impose a sentence in accordance with Section
993-13A-5-7. The court may order a portion of the sentence to be
994-suspended and the defendant be placed on probation for such a
995-period not exceeding two years and upon such terms as the
996-court deems best .
997-(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
998-impose the responsibility for offenders sentenced to a
999-Department of Corrections facility upon a local confinement
1000-facility not operated by the Department of Corrections. "
1001-"§15-22-54
1002-(a) The period of probation or suspension of execution
1003-of sentence shall be determined by the court and may not be
1004-waived by the defendant. The period of probation or suspension
1005-may be continued, extended, or terminated as determined by the
1006-court. Except as provided in Section 32-5A-191, relating to
1007-ignition interlock requirements, the maximum probation period
976+corrections program exists or resources from a community
977+investment are not complete, a county or jurisdiction may
978+enter into a compact or contract with another county or other
979+counties to create a multi-jurisdiction community corrections
980+facility that meets the needs and resources of each county or
981+jurisdiction or enter into a compact or contract with a county
982+or jurisdiction that has a community corrections program to
983+provide services, as provided in and pursuant to Article 9 of
984+this chapter.
985+(e) If no community corrections program exists within a
986+county or jurisdiction and no alternative program options are
987+available under subsection (e) of Section 15-18-172, a
988+defendant convicted of an offense that constitutes a Class D
989+felony may be sentenced to high-intensity probation under the
990+supervision of the Board of Pardons and Paroles in lieu of
991+community corrections.
992+(f)(b) Probation may not be granted for a sex offense
993+involving a child as defined in Section 15-20A-4 , which that
994+constitutes a Class A or B felony. Otherwise, probation may be
995+granted whether the offense is punishable by fine or
996+imprisonment or both. If an offense is punishable by both fine
997+and imprisonment, the court may impose a fine and place the
998+defendant on probation as to imprisonment. Probation may be
999+limited to one or more counts or indictments, but, in the
1000+absence of express limitation, shall extend to the entire
1001+sentence and judgment.
1002+(g)(c) Regardless of whether the defendant has begun
1003+serving the minimum period of confinement ordered under the
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1037-of a defendant guilty of a misdemeanor may not exceed two
1038-years, nor shall the maximum probation period of a defendant
1039-guilty of a felony exceed five years, except as provided in
1040-Section 13A-8-2.1. When the conditions of probation or
1041-suspension of sentence are fulfilled, the court, by an order
1042-duly entered on its minutes, shall discharge the defendant.
1043-(b) The court granting probation, upon the
1044-recommendation of the officer supervising the probationer, may
1045-terminate all authority and supervision over the probationer
1046-prior to the declared date of completion of probation upon
1047-showing a continued satisfactory compliance with the
1048-conditions of probation over a sufficient portion of the
1049-period of the probation. At least every two years, and after
1050-providing notice to the district attorney, the court shall
1051-review the probationer's suitability for discharge from
1052-probation supervision if the probationer has satisfied all
1053-financial obligations owed to the court, including
1054-restitution, and has not had his or her supervision revoked.
1055-(c) At any time during the period of probation or
1056-suspension of execution of sentence, the court may issue a
1057-warrant and have the defendant arrested for violating any of
1058-the conditions of probation or suspension of sentence, and the
1059-court shall hold a violation hearing. No probationer shall be
1060-held in jail awaiting the violation hearing for longer than 20
1061-business days, unless new criminal charges are pending. If the
1062-hearing is not held within the specified time, the sheriff
1063-shall release the probation violator unless there are other
1064-pending criminal charges. A judge may issue a bond to a
1033+provisions of subsections subsection (a) or (b), if the imposed
1034+sentence is not more than 20 years , the court shall retain
1035+jurisdiction and authority throughout that period to suspend
1036+that portion of the minimum sentence that remains and place
1037+the defendant on probation, notwithstanding any provision of
1038+the law to the contrary , and the court may revoke or modify
1039+any condition of probation or may change the period of
1040+probation.
1041+(h)(d) While incarcerated or on probation and among the
1042+conditions thereof, the defendant may be required to do any of
1043+the following:
1044+(1) To pay a fine in one or several sums ;.
1045+(2) To make restitution or reparation to aggrieved
1046+parties for actual damages or loss caused by the offense for
1047+which conviction was had ; and.
1048+(3) To provide for the support of any persons for whose
1049+support he or she is legally responsible.
1050+(i)(e) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section
1051+15-18-64, the defendant's liability for any fine or other
1052+punishment imposed as to which probation is granted shall be
1053+fully discharged by the fulfillment of the terms and
1054+conditions of probation.
1055+(j)(f) During any term of probation, the defendant
1056+shall report to the probation authorities at sucha time and
1057+place as directed by the judge imposing sentence.
1058+(k)(g) No defendant serving a minimum period of
1059+confinement ordered under subsection (a) or (b) shall be
1060+entitled to parole or to deductions from his or her sentence
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1094-probationer for release from custody.
1095-(d) Except as provided in Chapter 15 of Title 12, any
1096-probation officer, police officer, or other officer with power
1097-of arrest, when requested by the probation officer, may arrest
1098-a probationer without a warrant. When an arrest is made
1099-without a warrant, the arresting officer shall have a written
1100-statement by the probation officer setting forth that the
1101-probationer has, in his or her judgment, violated the
1102-conditions of probation, and the statement shall be sufficient
1103-warrant for the detention of the probationer in the county
1104-jail or other appropriate place of detention until the
1105-probationer is brought before the court. The probation officer
1106-shall report the arrest and detention to the court and submit
1107-in writing a report showing in what manner the probationer has
1108-violated probation.
1109-(e) After conducting a violation hearing and finding
1110-sufficient evidence to support a probation violation, the
1111-court may take any of the following actions:
1112-(1)a. If the underlying offense was a Class D felony
1113-and his or her probation is revoked, the incarceration portion
1114-of any split sentence imposed due to revocation shall be
1115-limited to two years or one-third of the original suspended
1116-prison sentence, whichever is less.
1117-b.(1)a. If the underlying offense was a violent
1118-offense as defined in Section 12-25-32 and classified as a
1119-Class A felony, a sex offense pursuant to Section 15-20A-5, or
1120-aggravated theft by deception pursuant to Section 13A-8-2.1,
1121-the court shall revoke probation and require the probationer
1090+under the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time Act, during the
1091+minimum period of confinement so ordered; provided, however,
1092+that this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit
1093+application of the Alabama Correctional Incentive Time Act to
1094+any period of confinement which may be required after the
1095+defendant has served suchthe minimum period.
1096+(l)(h) When a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor
1097+or convicted of a municipal ordinance, the judge presiding
1098+over the case may impose a sentence in accordance with Section
1099+13A-5-7. The court may order a portion of the sentence to be
1100+suspended and the defendant be placed on probation for such a
1101+period not exceeding two years and upon such terms as the
1102+court deems best .
1103+(i) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
1104+impose the responsibility for offenders sentenced to a
1105+Department of Corrections facility upon a local confinement
1106+facility not operated by the Department of Corrections. "
1107+"§15-22-54
1108+(a) The period of probation or suspension of execution
1109+of sentence shall be determined by the court and may not be
1110+waived by the defendant. The period of probation or suspension
1111+may be continued, extended, or terminated as determined by the
1112+court. Except as provided in Section 32-5A-191, relating to
1113+ignition interlock requirements, the maximum probation period
1114+of a defendant guilty of a misdemeanor may not exceed two
1115+years, nor shall the maximum probation period of a defendant
1116+guilty of a felony exceed five years, except as provided in
1117+Section 13A-8-2.1. When the conditions of probation or
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1151-to serve the balance of the term for which he or she was
1152-originally sentenced, or any portion thereof, in a state
1153-prison facility, calculated from the date of his or her
1154-rearrest as a delinquent probationer.
1155-c.b. If the probation violation was for being arrested
1156-or convicted of a new offense ,or absconding, or failing to
1157-successfully complete a court supervised, evidence-based
1158-treatment program, as defined in Section 12-25-32, a court
1159-ordered faith-based program, or any other court ordered
1160-rehabilitative program, the court may revoke probation and
1161-require the probationer to serve the balance of the term for
1162-which he or she was originally sentenced, or any portion
1163-thereof, in a state prison facility, calculated from the date
1164-of his or her rearrest as a delinquent probationer.
1165-d.c. For all other probationers, the court may impose
1166-a period of confinement of no more than 45 consecutive days to
1167-be served in a residential transition center established
1168-pursuant to Section 15-22-30.1 or a consenting county jail
1169-designated for this purpose as provided in Section 14-1-23.
1170-The probationer shall be held in the county jail of the county
1171-in which the violation occurred while awaiting the revocation
1172-hearing. The Department of Corrections shall reimburse the
1173-state mileage rate to the county, as determined by the Alabama
1174-Comptroller's Office, for any probationer charged with, or
1175-sanctioned or revoked for, a probation violation and who is
1176-transferred to or from a Department of Corrections facility or
1177-to or from a consenting county jail by the county.
1178-(2) Upon completion of the confinement period, the
1147+suspension of sentence are fulfilled, the court, by an order
1148+duly entered on its minutes, shall discharge the defendant.
1149+(b) The court granting probation, upon the
1150+recommendation of the officer supervising the probationer, may
1151+terminate all authority and supervision over the probationer
1152+prior to the declared date of completion of probation upon
1153+showing a continued satisfactory compliance with the
1154+conditions of probation over a sufficient portion of the
1155+period of the probation. At least every two years, and after
1156+providing notice to the district attorney, the court shall
1157+review the probationer's suitability for discharge from
1158+probation supervision if the probationer has satisfied all
1159+financial obligations owed to the court, including
1160+restitution, and has not had his or her supervision revoked.
1161+(c) At any time during the period of probation or
1162+suspension of execution of sentence, the court may issue a
1163+warrant and have the defendant arrested for violating any of
1164+the conditions of probation or suspension of sentence, and the
1165+court shall hold a violation hearing. No probationer shall be
1166+held in jail awaiting the violation hearing for longer than 20
1167+business days, unless new criminal charges are pending. If the
1168+hearing is not held within the specified time, the sheriff
1169+shall release the probation violator unless there are other
1170+pending criminal charges. A judge may issue a bond to a
1171+probationer for release from custody.
1172+(d) Except as provided in Chapter 15 of Title 12, any
1173+probation officer, police officer, or other officer with power
1174+of arrest, when requested by the probation officer, may arrest
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1208-remaining probation period or suspension of sentence shall
1209-automatically continue upon the defendant's release from
1210-confinement. The court may not revoke probation unless the
1211-defendant has previously received a total of three periods of
1212-confinement pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of
1213-revocation, the court may take judicial notice of the three
1214-total periods of confinement under this subsection. A
1215-defendant shall only receive three total periods of
1216-confinement pursuant to this subsection. The maximum 45 day
1217-45-day term of confinement ordered pursuant to this subsection
1218-for a felony shall be reduced by any time served in custody
1219-prior to the imposition of the period of confinement and shall
1220-be credited to the suspended sentence. If the time remaining
1221-on the imposed sentence is 45 days or less, the term of
1222-confinement may not exceed the remainder of the defendant's
1223-sentence.
1224-(3) The total time spent in confinement under this
1225-subsection may not exceed the term of the defendant's original
1226-sentence.
1227-(4) Confinement shall be immediate. The court shall
1228-ensure that the circuit clerk receives the order revoking
1229-probation within five business days. The circuit clerk shall
1230-ensure that the Department of Corrections, a county jail, a
1231-residential transition center, or a consenting county jail
1232-receives necessary transcripts for imposing a period of
1233-confinement within five business days of its receipt of the
1234-court's order.
1235-(5) If a probation violator is presented to a county
1204+a probationer without a warrant. When an arrest is made
1205+without a warrant, the arresting officer shall have a written
1206+statement by the probation officer setting forth that the
1207+probationer has, in his or her judgment, violated the
1208+conditions of probation, and the statement shall be sufficient
1209+warrant for the detention of the probationer in the county
1210+jail or other appropriate place of detention until the
1211+probationer is brought before the court. The probation officer
1212+shall report the arrest and detention to the court and submit
1213+in writing a report showing in what manner the probationer has
1214+violated probation.
1215+(e) After conducting a violation hearing and finding
1216+sufficient evidence to support a probation violation, the
1217+court may take any of the following actions:
1218+(1)a. If the underlying offense was a Class D felony
1219+and his or her probation is revoked, the incarceration portion
1220+of any split sentence imposed due to revocation shall be
1221+limited to two years or one-third of the original suspended
1222+prison sentence, whichever is less.
1223+b.(1)a. If the underlying offense was a violent
1224+offense as defined in Section 12-25-32 and classified as a
1225+Class A felony, a sex offense pursuant to Section 15-20A-5, or
1226+aggravated theft by deception pursuant to Section 13A-8-2.1,
1227+the court shall revoke probation and require the probationer
1228+to serve the balance of the term for which he or she was
1229+originally sentenced, or any portion thereof, in a state
1230+prison facility, calculated from the date of his or her
1231+rearrest as a delinquent probationer.
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1265-jail, excluding a consenting county jail designated for this
1266-purpose, as provided in Section 14-1-23, for any period of
1267-confinement with a serious health condition, if the
1268-confinement of the probation violator would create a security
1269-risk to the county jail, or if the county jail is near, at, or
1270-over capacity, the sheriff may refuse to admit the probation
1271-violator. If, while in custody of the county jail, the
1272-probation violator develops a serious health condition, if the
1273-confinement of the probation violator creates a security risk
1274-to the county jail, or if the county jail reaches near, at, or
1275-over capacity, the sheriff may release the probation violator
1276-upon notification to the probation officer and to the court
1277-who has jurisdiction over the probation violator. A sheriff
1278-and employees in the county jail shall be immune from
1279-liability for exercising discretion pursuant to Section
1280-36-1-12 in refusing to admit a probation violator into the
1281-jail or releasing a probation violator from jail pursuant to
1282-this subdivision.
1283-(f) In lieu of subsections (c) through (e), when a
1284-probationer violates his or her probation terms and conditions
1285-imposed by the court, his or her probation officer, after an
1286-administrative review and approval by the probation officer's
1287-supervisor, may impose any of the following sanctions:
1288-(1) Mandatory behavioral treatment.
1289-(2) Mandatory substance abuse treatment.
1290-(3) GPS monitoring.
1291-(4) Any other treatment as determined by the court or
1292-supervising officer.
1261+c.b. If the probation violation was for being arrested
1262+or convicted of a new offense ,or absconding, or failing to
1263+successfully complete a court supervised, evidence-based
1264+treatment program, as defined in Section 12-25-32, a court
1265+ordered faith-based program, or any other court ordered
1266+rehabilitative program, the court may revoke probation and
1267+require the probationer to serve the balance of the term for
1268+which he or she was originally sentenced, or any portion
1269+thereof, in a state prison facility, calculated from the date
1270+of his or her rearrest as a delinquent probationer.
1271+d.c. For all other probationers, the court may impose
1272+a period of confinement of no more than 45 consecutive days to
1273+be served in a residential transition center established
1274+pursuant to Section 15-22-30.1 or a consenting county jail
1275+designated for this purpose as provided in Section 14-1-23.
1276+The probationer shall be held in the county jail of the county
1277+in which the violation occurred while awaiting the revocation
1278+hearing. The Department of Corrections shall reimburse the
1279+state mileage rate to the county, as determined by the Alabama
1280+Comptroller's Office, for any probationer charged with, or
1281+sanctioned or revoked for, a probation violation and who is
1282+transferred to or from a Department of Corrections facility or
1283+to or from a consenting county jail by the county.
1284+(2) Upon completion of the confinement period, the
1285+remaining probation period or suspension of sentence shall
1286+automatically continue upon the defendant's release from
1287+confinement. The court may not revoke probation unless the
1288+defendant has previously received a total of three periods of
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1322-(5) A short period of confinement in the county jail
1323-of the county in which the violation occurred. Periods of
1324-confinement under this subdivision may not exceed six days per
1325-month during any three separate months during the period of
1326-probation. The six days per month confinement period may only
1327-be imposed as two-day or three-day consecutive periods at any
1328-single time. The total periods of confinement may not exceed
1329-nine total days.
1330-(g)(1) Prior to imposing a sanction pursuant to
1331-subsection (f), the probationer must first be presented with a
1332-violation report , withcontaining the alleged probation
1333-violations and supporting evidence. The probationer shall be
1334-advised that he or she has all of the following:
1335-a. The right to have a hearing before the court on the
1336-alleged violation or violations in person or by electronic
1337-means. If a hearing is requested, no probationer shall be held
1338-beyond 20 business days of the request. Only requesting
1339-probationers posing a threat to public safety or a flight risk
1340-shall be arrested while awaiting a hearing.
1341-b. The right to present relevant witnesses and
1342-documentary evidence.
1343-c. The right to retain and have counsel at the hearing
1344-and that counsel will be appointed if the probationer is
1345-indigent.
1346-d. The right to confront and cross examine any adverse
1347-witnesses.
1348-(2) Upon the signing of a waiver of these rights by
1349-the probationer and the supervising probation officer, with
1318+confinement pursuant to this subsection. For purposes of
1319+revocation, the court may take judicial notice of the three
1320+total periods of confinement under this subsection. A
1321+defendant shall only receive three total periods of
1322+confinement pursuant to this subsection. The maximum 45 day
1323+45-day term of confinement ordered pursuant to this subsection
1324+for a felony shall be reduced by any time served in custody
1325+prior to the imposition of the period of confinement and shall
1326+be credited to the suspended sentence. If the time remaining
1327+on the imposed sentence is 45 days or less, the term of
1328+confinement may not exceed the remainder of the defendant's
1329+sentence.
1330+(3) The total time spent in confinement under this
1331+subsection may not exceed the term of the defendant's original
1332+sentence.
1333+(4) Confinement shall be immediate. The court shall
1334+ensure that the circuit clerk receives the order revoking
1335+probation within five business days. The circuit clerk shall
1336+ensure that the Department of Corrections, a county jail, a
1337+residential transition center, or a consenting county jail
1338+receives necessary transcripts for imposing a period of
1339+confinement within five business days of its receipt of the
1340+court's order.
1341+(5) If a probation violator is presented to a county
1342+jail, excluding a consenting county jail designated for this
1343+purpose, as provided in Section 14-1-23, for any period of
1344+confinement with a serious health condition, if the
1345+confinement of the probation violator would create a security
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1379-approval of a supervisor, the probationer may be treated,
1380-monitored, or confined for the period recommended in the
1381-violation report and designated in the waiver. The probationer
1382-may not request a review if he or she has signed a written
1383-waiver of rights as provided in this subsection.
1384-(h) The board shall adopt guidelines and procedures to
1385-implement the requirements of this section, which shall
1386-include the requirement of a supervisor's approval prior to a
1387-supervising probation officer's exercise of the delegation of
1388-authority authorized by subsection (f)."
1389-Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose
1390-or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
1391-local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements
1392-and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of
1393-Alabama of 2022, because the bill defines a new crime or
1394-amends the definition of an existing crime.
1395-Section 3. This act shall become effective on July 1,
1396-2023, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or
1397-its otherwise becoming law.
1375+risk to the county jail, or if the county jail is near, at, or
1376+over capacity, the sheriff may refuse to admit the probation
1377+violator. If, while in custody of the county jail, the
1378+probation violator develops a serious health condition, if the
1379+confinement of the probation violator creates a security risk
1380+to the county jail, or if the county jail reaches near, at, or
1381+over capacity, the sheriff may release the probation violator
1382+upon notification to the probation officer and to the court
1383+who has jurisdiction over the probation violator. A sheriff
1384+and employees in the county jail shall be immune from
1385+liability for exercising discretion pursuant to Section
1386+36-1-12 in refusing to admit a probation violator into the
1387+jail or releasing a probation violator from jail pursuant to
1388+this subdivision.
1389+(f) In lieu of subsections (c) through (e), when a
1390+probationer violates his or her probation terms and conditions
1391+imposed by the court, his or her probation officer, after an
1392+administrative review and approval by the probation officer's
1393+supervisor, may impose any of the following sanctions:
1394+(1) Mandatory behavioral treatment.
1395+(2) Mandatory substance abuse treatment.
1396+(3) GPS monitoring.
1397+(4) Any other treatment as determined by the court or
1398+supervising officer.
1399+(5) A short period of confinement in the county jail
1400+of the county in which the violation occurred. Periods of
1401+confinement under this subdivision may not exceed six days per
1402+month during any three separate months during the period of
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1418-________________________________________________
1419-President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
1420-________________________________________________
1421-Speaker of the House of Representatives
1422-SB198
1423-Senate 11-May-23
1424-I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
1425-the Senate, as amended.
1426-Patrick Harris,
1427-Secretary.
1428-House of Representatives
1429-Passed: 31-May-23
1430-By: Senator Orr
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1432+probation. The six days per month confinement period may only
1433+be imposed as two-day or three-day consecutive periods at any
1434+single time. The total periods of confinement may not exceed
1435+nine total days.
1436+(g)(1) Prior to imposing a sanction pursuant to
1437+subsection (f), the probationer must first be presented with a
1438+violation report , withcontaining the alleged probation
1439+violations and supporting evidence. The probationer shall be
1440+advised that he or she has all of the following:
1441+a. The right to have a hearing before the court on the
1442+alleged violation or violations in person or by electronic
1443+means. If a hearing is requested, no probationer shall be held
1444+beyond 20 business days of the request. Only requesting
1445+probationers posing a threat to public safety or a flight risk
1446+shall be arrested while awaiting a hearing.
1447+b. The right to present relevant witnesses and
1448+documentary evidence.
1449+c. The right to retain and have counsel at the hearing
1450+and that counsel will be appointed if the probationer is
1451+indigent.
1452+d. The right to confront and cross examine any adverse
1453+witnesses.
1454+(2) Upon the signing of a waiver of these rights by
1455+the probationer and the supervising probation officer, with
1456+approval of a supervisor, the probationer may be treated,
1457+monitored, or confined for the period recommended in the
1458+violation report and designated in the waiver. The probationer
1459+may not request a review if he or she has signed a written
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1489+waiver of rights as provided in this subsection.
1490+(h) The board shall adopt guidelines and procedures to
1491+implement the requirements of this section, which shall
1492+include the requirement of a supervisor's approval prior to a
1493+supervising probation officer's exercise of the delegation of
1494+authority authorized by subsection (f)."
1495+Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose
1496+or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
1497+local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements
1498+and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of
1499+Alabama of 2022, because the bill defines a new crime or
1500+amends the definition of an existing crime.
1501+Section 3. This act shall become effective on July 1,
1502+2023, following its passage and approval by the Governor, or
1503+its otherwise becoming law.
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