Upon a finding, beyond a reasonable doubt, that a criminal enterprise member has committed the charged offense for the purpose of benefiting, promoting, or furthering the interest of a criminal enterprise, the following sentencing enhancements shall apply:

(1) On conviction of a Class A felony, he or she shall be punished not less than 25 years.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A felony10 years to lifeup to $60,000
Class B felony2 to 20 yearsup to $30,000
Class C felony1 to 10 yearsup to $15,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 13A-6-261

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he or she shall be punished for a Class A felony.
(3) On conviction of a Class C felony, he or she shall be punished for a Class B felony.
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