(a) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony and after the conviction has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:
(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished for a Class B felony.
(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished for a Class A felony.
(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
(b) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any two felonies that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:
(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished for a Class A felony.
(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not less than 99 years.
(c) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any three felonies that are Class A, Class B, or Class C felonies and after such convictions has committed another Class A, Class B, or Class C felony, he or she must be punished as follows:
(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.
(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or any term of not less than 20 years.
(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the defendant has no prior convictions for any Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life or life without the possibility of parole, in the discretion of the trial court.
(4) On conviction of a Class A felony, where the defendant has one or more prior convictions for any Class A felony, he or she must be punished by imprisonment for life without the possibility of parole.
(d) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any two or more felonies that are Class A or Class B felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.
(e) In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any three or more felonies and after such convictions has committed a Class D felony, upon conviction, he or she must be punished for a Class C felony.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 5 - Punishments and Sentences.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 13A-5-1 - Applicability of Provisions.
Section 13A-5-2 - Authorized Dispositions.
Section 13A-5-3 - Classification of Offenses.
Section 13A-5-4 - Designation of Offenses.
Section 13A-5-5 - Presentence Investigation.
Section 13A-5-6 - Sentences of Imprisonment for Felonies.
Section 13A-5-7 - Sentences of Imprisonment for Misdemeanors and Violations.
Section 13A-5-8 - Place of Imprisonment.
Section 13A-5-8.1 - Termination From Alternative Programs.
Section 13A-5-9 - Habitual Felony Offenders - Additional Penalties.
Section 13A-5-9.1 - Retroactive Application of Section 13a-5-9.
Section 13A-5-10 - Habitual Felony Offenders - Proof; Restriction on Imposition of Penalty.
Section 13A-5-11 - Fines for Felonies.
Section 13A-5-12 - Fines for Misdemeanors and Violations.
Section 13A-5-12.1 - Fines for Certain Additional Misdemeanors.