Alabama § 15-18-9 - Penalties for Persons Previously Convicted of Felonies.
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§ 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.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-18-9 ("Penalties for Persons Previously Convicted of Felonies.") 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.
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