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Three Strikes and Habitual Offender Laws in Alabama

How Alabama law treats three strikes and habitual offender laws, from the state code and official state agencies.

Short answer: Alabama's Habitual Felony Offender Act raises the sentence for anyone with prior Class A, B or C felony convictions. Ala. Code 1975 § 13A-5-9(a)-(e)

Three strikes and habitual offender lawsAlabama's Habitual Felony Offender Act raises the sentence for anyone with prior Class A, B or C felony convictions. With one prior, a new Class C felony is punished as Class B, a Class B as Class A, and a Class A by 15 to 99 years or life. With two priors, a Class C is punished as Class A, a Class B by 15 to 99 years or life, and a Class A by life or not less than 99 years. With three priors, a Class C brings 15 to 99 years or life, a Class B life or not less than 20 years, and a Class A life or life without parole (life without parole is required if any prior was a Class A felony). A new Class D felony is punished as Class C after two prior Class A or B felonies or after any three prior felonies.
Class ranges per Ala. Class B 2 to 20 years; Class C 1 year and 1 day to 10 years; Class D 1 year and 1 day to 5 years; Class A misdemeanor up to 1 year (§ 13A-5-7).
Source: Ala. Code 1975 § 13A-5-9(a)-(e)

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Does Alabama have a three strikes law?
Alabama's Habitual Felony Offender Act raises the sentence for anyone with prior Class A, B or C felony convictions. With one prior, a new Class C felony is punished as Class B, a Class B as Class A, and a Class A by 15 to 99 years or life. With two priors, a Class C is punished as Class A, a Class B by 15 to 99 years or life, and a Class A by life or not less than 99 years. With three priors, a Class C brings 15 to 99 years or life, a Class B life or not less than 20 years, and a Class A life or life without parole (life without parole is required if any prior was a Class A felony). A new Class D felony is punished as Class C after two prior Class A or B felonies or after any three prior felonies.

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