Alabama § 15-18-4 - Service of State Sentence Concurrently with Federal Sentence in Federal Penal System.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 15-18-4 — Service of State Sentence Concurrently with Federal Sentence in Federal Penal System., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-18-4. Service of State Sentence Concurrently with Federal Sentence in Federal Penal System.
When an offender who is under sentence from a federal court is convicted in a state court, the state judge, in his discretion, may impose a sentence to be served concurrently with the federally imposed sentence, in the federal penal system.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 15-18-4
What does Code of Alabama § 15-18-4 cover?
Section 15-18-4 ("Service of State Sentence Concurrently with Federal Sentence in Federal Penal System.") 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 § 15-18-4?
A common citation format is "Code of Alabama § 15-18-4" (Alabama). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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