HB210 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Payne

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving serious physical injury or death not eligible, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Summary

HB210 would bar youthful offender status for defendants charged with crimes where the victim suffered a serious injury or died.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill amends Section 15-19-1 to make a defendant not eligible for youthful offender status when the crime includes as an element that the victim received serious physical injury or died. For other cases, the existing process to determine youthful offender status would still apply. In effect, cases with serious injury or death as an element would not be treated as youthful offenders.

Who It Affects

• Defendants under 18 charged with crimes that include as an element that the victim suffered serious physical injury or died; they would no longer be eligible for youthful offender status.
• Courts and prosecutors who handle youthful offender determinations, who would apply the new eligibility rule when deciding whether to grant youthful offender status.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 15-19-1 to exclude from youthful offender eligibility any person charged with a crime that contains as an element or related allegation that the victim suffered serious physical injury or died.
• For offenses not meeting that exclusion, preserves the court's authority to investigate and determine eligibility for youthful offender status under existing procedures, including potential arraignment as a youthful offender when appropriate.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses