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You may be eligible for Youthful Offender Status under Alabama law. If you are under 21 years of age and
have been charged with a criminal offense, you may be eligible to apply for Youthful Offender Treatment.
As a Youthful Offender, you waive your right to a jury trial and consent to be tried by the court without a jury. The court will perform an investigation and examination of your record and in its discretion, decide whether or not you will be treated as a Youthful Offender.
If adjudged by the Court to be a Youthful Offender, the Court, in its sole discretion, may do any of the following:
As a Youthful Offender, you waive your right to a jury trial and consent to be tried by the court without a jury. The court will perform an investigation and examination of your record and in its discretion, decide whether or not you will be treated as a Youthful Offender.
If adjudged by the Court to be a Youthful Offender, the Court, in its sole discretion, may do any of the following:
- Suspend the imposition or execution of sentence with or without probation; or
- Place you on probation not to exceed three (3) years and prescribe terms of said probation.
- Impose a fine as provided by law.
- Commit you to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of three (3) years or less, or if the crime with which you have been charged does not authorize a fine or sentence, in lieu or in addition to any fine, the court may also impose a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).
- If the
underlying charge is a misdemeanor, you may be given treatment or educational classes as provided by law.
Youthful Offender Status
Ramsey, Baxley & McDougle
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212 West Troy Street
Dothan, Alabama 36303
Phone: (334) 793-6550
General Fax: 334-793-1433
Real Estate Fax: 334-671-9896
Dothan, Alabama 36303
Phone: (334) 793-6550
General Fax: 334-793-1433
Real Estate Fax: 334-671-9896
