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.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Chapter 18 - Sentence and Punishment.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 15-18-1 - Legal Punishments; Sentencing; Liability of Department of Corrections for Costs.
Section 15-18-5 - Credit Towards Sentence for Time Spent Incarcerated - Pending Trial.
Section 15-18-7 - Applicability of Sections 15-18-5 and 15-18-6 to Prisoners Presently Incarcerated.
Section 15-18-8 - Terms of Confinement, etc.; Probation.
Section 15-18-8.1 - Rules and Regulations.
Section 15-18-9 - Penalties for Persons Previously Convicted of Felonies.