Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-5-43.1 — Life Imprisonment for Certain Crimes by Persons Under 18 Years of Age
Alabama § 13A-5-43.1
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 13ACriminal Code
Ch. 5Punishments and Sentences
Art. 2Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment Without Parole
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-5-43.1 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a defendant is found guilty of any non-homicide crime for which the only sentence provided by law is life imprisonment without the possibility of parole and that defendant proves by a preponderance of the evidence that he or she was under the age of 18 years at the time of the offense, the sentence shall be life imprisonment.
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Legislative History
(Act 2016-360, §2.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-5-43.1, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-5-43.1.