Felony Guide

Alabama Felony

In the state of Alabama there are three felony classes: Class A, Class B, and Class C.

Class A
These are the highest felon convictions received in the state of Alabama. With this conviction, the sentence received can be no less than 10 years and no more than life or ninety-nine years. If a deadly weapon, more specifically a firearm was used in this crime the conviction will be twenty years minimum. In the event that the conviction is for capital murder, the accused will receive an immediate sentence of life. Fines are no more than $60,000.

Class A Felonies:

  1. Murder and/or Capital murder
  2. Kidnapping-1st degree
  3. Rape- 1st degree
  4. Domestic Violence- 1st degree
  5. Burglary- 1st degree
  6. Arson- 1st degree
Class B
With this conviction, the sentence received can be no less than two years and no more than twenty years. If a firearm or other deadly weapon is used in the crime the sentence is a minimum of ten years. The fines associated with this conviction are no more than $10,000.

Class B Felonies:
  1. Manslaughter-1st degree
  2. Assault- 1st degree
  3. Kidnapping-2nd degree
  4. Rape-2nd degree
  5. Sexual crimes
  6. Burglary-2nd degree
  7. Robbery
  8. Arson- 2nd degree
  9. Theft of property-1st degree
  10. Theft of services-1st degree
  11. Receiving stolen merchandise-1st degree
Class C
With this conviction, the sentence is no less than two years and no more than twent years. If firearm or other deadly weapon is used the minimum sentence is ten years. Fine are no more than $5000.

Class C Felonies:
  1. Criminally negligent homocide
  2. Custody Interference
  3. Criminal Tampering- 1st degree
  4. Receiving stolen merchandise- 2nd degree
Good Behavior
Those convicted of Class A felonies cannot get time off for good behavior. With Class B and C felonies the accused can earn time off for good behavior for sentences of up to fifteen years. Which means inmates will serve one third of their sentence.

With Class B and C felonies, the convicted individual must have all three Parole Board members to agree in and sign parole documents, and inmate can be released at any time. However, if the convicted individual has served one third of their sentence already they will only be required to get two Board member signatures.

Expunging a Felony
As of 2009 HB-59 The Expungement Bill passed into law in Alabama. Under this law individuals who did not commit violent crimes can petition the court for expungement of their criminal records.

Violent crimes include: murder and/or capital murder, 1st degree rape, attempted murder, manslaughter, sodomy and any sexual crimes and/or abuse against children.

In order to have their criminal records expunged, the convicted individual must serve their entire sentence. Or they must be acquited or exonerated of this crime. After which they petition the court. If the court accepts the petition and the expungment is successful this will only remove these criminal records from public view. The individual remains stripped of their rights even after becoming expunged. These rights include: the right to vote, the right to purchase and carry a firearm.

The records are sealed from the public eye but if the convicted individual commits another crime the records can be reviewed by the court system.

See also:
Alabama Expungement External link (opens in new window)
Alabama Gun Laws External link (opens in new window)
Alabama Bankruptcy External link (opens in new window)
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is a category D felony probational?

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bobbie
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Hello everyone. If you or someone you know has a felony out of tennessee and you want relief cause you can not find a good job or someone you love. we need to stand together we are still citizens. email secondchance@yahoo.com

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second chance
Thursday, January 19, 2012


Yes we are u.s citizens but when someone gets a felony the u.s shuns them an=
d are considered an outcast. I got my first and only federal felony here in A=
rkansas and as u know a federal felony cannot be hidden or removed. I sold 7=
0 copied software CDs on blank CDs and did 4 months in federal and no priors=
not even a speeding ticket. Can't carry a concealed weapon can't do the job=
career I want, I might as well be living over in Russia.=20

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Robb
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Your email adress is no good doesn't work

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Robb
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

how do i get red of my fire arm if i have a felony without going to jail

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Friday, January 13, 2012

I spanked a cild and they charged me with child abuse but didn't do barely three months in jail it is a class d felony in tn can it be expunged and how hard will it be to get done

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adam
Thursday, January 12, 2012

how can you check to see if you are qualified to buy a pistol

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ronnie Smith
Sunday, January 8, 2012

I think its bad that a person can't find a good job because they have a. Felony charge on their record.how sre you suppose to survive and make a decent living?

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melissa curtsinger
Friday, January 6, 2012

It is hard out there put we can let it stop us,we have to keep trying and good will come.

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Ernie
Thursday, February 2, 2012

I tink its even worse when i have a felony and some of the law enforcement personel tell i got set up for it by my lawyer

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adam
Thursday, January 12, 2012

My brother at 17 stole a car with other 3 kids age 16, he was the only one charged as an adult bc he was few weeks of been 18, he is now 25 and as a family has hurt us, he has since then been turn down in every possible job and falls contantly in depression and in denial and wont or stand to go and look for proffesional help because he doesnt want to caused anymore financial burn for us, school gets denied, health care aka medicaid wont be given bc he has no job but cant get a job and we faced a constant battle emotionally and financially. Only God gives us peace, he is a great kid but for a stupid imature decicion he has turn in to a nobody for society.

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lanenayz
Friday, January 6, 2012

The system is not fare.if your rich,you get away with murder.poor,plea bargain is your best opption.p,d tell you.take the deal or your.!.!..@%$#!!after you pay sociaty for your mistakes.you still get remined of you past.its 99% imposible to erase the past.the law is quike to punish you.convict you.and forget about you.there is no programs.some paper work you can file.but the odds are not in your favor.if GOD con forgive sin.why cant mankind do the same?are we above he's law?we need a way to fix are past.nobody is perfect in this world.but we learn from are mistakes.by then its to late,and we stand alone.with no forgivinss.

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frank
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Many restaurants will hire him to work in the kitchen. Also warehouse work. If he has construction skills, he can get a job doing that or start as a helper and learn on the job. Believe it or not, hospitals will sometimes hire felons, usually for kitchen or custodian work. Sounds like he would really benefit from being treated for depression. Good luck to him and to your famiily.

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TallerThinner
Monday, January 23, 2012

Use this # 1.800.273.8255

If you or someone you know is in distress....my bro had a similar problem and is working...try UPS..landscapers post Spring job ads to start...just be honest and state it was a stupid mistake as a teen.

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RKW
Tuesday, January 17, 2012

I completely understand your situation with your brother. I am engaged to a 24 yr old with a felony charge which is very similar to what you wrote about what happened with ur brother. My fiance' was also young and made a stupid, immature mistake (NON drug

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Angie
Monday, January 16, 2012

Some one please help me. Can Con- Armed robbery be expunged after probation in MD

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Shelly
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Yes but its very hard and you have to wait 7 year to try.

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Ernie
Thursday, February 2, 2012

If a gun owner gets convicted of a felony or class A misdemeanor what does the law require be done with the guns that person legally owned prior to the conviction?

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Dale E
Thursday, January 5, 2012

tell his probation officer

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mph
Wednesday, January 18, 2012

I feel I have lawsuit's on my hands........
I'm half Comanche /Nookesack
and all the woman and brother in-law in my life are giving me hard time trying to claim stuff that I paid for all my life....

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Shannoon Hunter
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

I feel I have lawsuit's on my hands......
I'm half Comanche/Nookesack and all the woman and brother in-law in my life are giving me hard timetrying to claim stuff that I paid for all my life.....

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Shannon Hunter
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Get a lawyer

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dale
Thursday, January 5, 2012



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