Code of Alabama - Title 15: Criminal Procedure - Section 15-18-9 - Penalties for persons previously convicted of felonies

Section 15-18-9 - Penalties for persons previously convicted of felonies.

In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any felony and after such conviction has committed another felony, he must be punished as follows:

(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he must be punished for a Class B felony;

(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he must be punished for a Class A felony; and

(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

(Acts 1977, No. 643, p. 1091.)

Last modified: May 3, 2021