Chapter18. SENTENCE AND PUNISHMENT.  


Article 1. General Provisions.
§ 15-18-1. Legal punishments; sentencing; liability of Department of Corrections for costs.
§ 15-18-4. Service of state sentence concurrently with federal sentence in federal penal system.
§ 15-18-5. Credit towards sentence for time spent incarcerated - Pending trial.
§ 15-18-6. Credit towards sentence for time spent incarcerated - Time between recapture and return to penal system for recaptured escapees.
§ 15-18-7. Applicability of Sections 15-18-5 and 15-18-6 to prisoners presently incarcerated.
§ 15-18-8. Terms of confinement, etc.; probation.
§ 15-18-8.1. Rules and regulations.
§ 15-18-9. Penalties for persons previously convicted of felonies.
Article 2. Punishment Fixed by Court.
§ 15-18-21. Offense punishable by imprisonment in county jail.
Article 3. Punishment Fixed by Jury.
Article 4. Costs and Fines.
§ 15-18-60. When prosecutor liable for costs.
§ 15-18-61. Confession of judgment by prosecutor for costs.
§ 15-18-62. Imprisonment for failure to pay fines and costs.
§ 15-18-63. Imposition of additional hard labor to pay costs; when defendant discharged.
Article 4A. Restitution to Victims of Crimes.
§ 15-18-65. Legislative findings; purpose and construction of article.
§ 15-18-66. Definitions.
§ 15-18-67. Restitution hearing; order of restitution; persons entitled to be heard.
§ 15-18-68. Criteria for determining restitution.
§ 15-18-69. Objections to order; statement of findings.
§ 15-18-70. Method of payment of restitution; payment as condition of sentence suspension or probation.
§ 15-18-71. Enforceability of order when defendant imprisoned; condition of parole.
§ 15-18-72. Effect of default by defendant with suspended sentence, on probation or on parole.
§ 15-18-73. Restitution by corporation, partnership, etc.; default as forfeiture of right to do business.
§ 15-18-74. Supervision of parolee's restitution.
§ 15-18-75. Civil action by victim of crime; credit for restitution paid.
§ 15-18-76. Restitution centers - Establishment and operation; cooperation of counties and municipalities.
§ 15-18-77. Restitution centers - Services; powers of Board of Pardons and Paroles, counties and municipalities.
§ 15-18-78. Effect of restitution order; rights of victim, etc.; section cumulative and in pari materia with other statutes.
Article 5. Death Penalty.
§ 15-18-80. Issuance and delivery of warrant for execution; delivery of condemned person; return of receipt; compensation of sheriff.
§ 15-18-81. Confinement until execution; certain persons may visit condemned person.
§ 15-18-82. When, where, and by whom executions conducted.
§ 15-18-82.1. Method of execution; election of execution by electrocution; constitutionality.
§ 15-18-83. Persons who may be present at execution.
§ 15-18-84. Rearrest and execution of person escaping before execution.
§ 15-18-85. Return of execution warrant, certificate and statements; payment for transportation of body.
§ 15-18-86. Procedure when condemned female believed pregnant.
Article 6. Stay of Execution.
§ 15-18-100. Postponing execution of sentence pending commutation or pardon.
Article 7. Inmate Community Reintegration Program.
§ 15-18-110. Short title.
§ 15-18-111. Definitions.
§ 15-18-112. Extension of limits of confinement authorized.
§ 15-18-113. Eligibility.
§ 15-18-114. Investigation by department regarding inmate suitability; notice required; objections.
§ 15-18-115. Restitution; schedule of payment; disposition of unclaimed, etc., funds.
§ 15-18-116. Forty-hour workweek required.
§ 15-18-117. Supervision charge authorized.
§ 15-18-118. Legal status of inmate involved in free community, etc.
§ 15-18-119. Annual report required.
§ 15-18-120. Commissioner required to promote public understanding of program, etc.
§ 15-18-121. Penalty for failure to remain within limits of confinement, etc.
§ 15-18-122. Exemption of program from Administrative Procedure Act.
§ 15-18-123. Legislative review authorized.
Article 8. Alabama Restitution Withholding.
§ 15-18-140. Short title.
§ 15-18-141. Legislative findings, etc.
§ 15-18-142. Definitions.
§ 15-18-143. Employment income withholding order - Generally.
§ 15-18-144. Employment income withholding order - Assets of defendant to be withheld or attached.
§ 15-18-145. Employment income withholding order - Nature of order.
§ 15-18-146. Employment income withholding order - Service.
§ 15-18-147. Employment income withholding order - Receipt and disposition of income, etc.
§ 15-18-148. Employment income withholding order - Penalty for noncompliance.
§ 15-18-149. Employment income withholding order - Person complying protected from actions for wrongful conversion, etc.
§ 15-18-150. Employment income withholding order - Priority.
§ 15-18-151. Employment income withholding order - Alteration, modification, etc.
Article 9. Community Punishment and Corrections.
§ 15-18-170. Short title.
§ 15-18-171. Definitions.
§ 15-18-171.1. Community Corrections Division.
§ 15-18-172. Establishment of program; funding; rules and regulations; participation in program.
§ 15-18-173. Goals.
§ 15-18-174. Powers, duties, authority of department.
§ 15-18-175. Eligibility; exclusion; sentencing.
§ 15-18-176. Plan submitted to department; format for plan; participation voluntary.
§ 15-18-177. Drafting of plan.
§ 15-18-178. Eligibility for contracts or grants; common facilities and cost sharing.
§ 15-18-179. Application for incorporation; certificate of incorporation; amendment; board of directors; dissolution; funding; competitive bidding laws not applicable.
§ 15-18-180. Funding for community-based programs, facilities, services; user fees; inmate wages.
§ 15-18-181. Administrative costs; uniform accounting system; reports and records audited annually.
§ 15-18-182. Eligibility for continued grant funding; additional incentive funding; noncompliance with plan.
§ 15-18-183. Recovery of damages; exemption from civil liability.
§ 15-18-184. Authority to maintain general liability insurance.
§ 15-18-185. Inmate with medical condition in which treatment exceeds $2,000 to be transferred to department.
§ 15-18-186. State-County Community Corrections Partnership Fund.
Article 10.
§ 15-18-200. Motion by persons convicted of capital offense for foresnic DNA testing and analysis.