Alabama § 13A-5-8.1 - Termination from Alternative Programs.

Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 13A-5-8.1 — Termination from Alternative Programs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 13A-5-8.1. Termination from Alternative Programs.

If a defendant is participating in a court supervised evidence-based treatment program, as that term is defined in Section 12-25-32, a court ordered faith-based program, or any other court ordered rehabilitative program and is subsequently terminated from that program, the court may then order that the defendant be confined in either a prison, jail-type institution, treatment institution, or a consenting community corrections program. The court shall impose a sentence length that complies with either Section 13A-5-6, Section 13A-5-9, or the sentencing guidelines, whichever is applicable. Nothing in this section shall preclude the court from imposing a split sentence under Section 15-18-8 or from suspending a sentence under Section 15-22-50. Nothing in this section shall limit the court’s discretion with regard to any defendant ordered to participate in a court supervised evidence-based treatment program, as that term is defined in Section 12-25-32, a court ordered faith-based program, or any other court ordered rehabilitative program, whether pre-trial, pre-trial adjudication, or as a condition of bond.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 13A-5-8.1

What does Code of Alabama § 13A-5-8.1 cover?

Section 13A-5-8.1 ("Termination from Alternative Programs.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Alabama § 13A-5-8.1?

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How does Alabama § 13A-5-8.1 apply to my situation?

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