Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 15-19-6 (2026)
Disposition Upon Adjudication.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
(a) If a person is adjudged a youthful offender and the underlying charge is a felony, the court shall:
(1) Suspend the imposition or execution of sentence with or without probation;
(2) Place the defendant on probation for a period not to exceed three years;
(3) Impose a fine as provided by law for the offense with or without probation or commitment;
(4) Commit the defendant to the custody of the Board of Corrections for a term of three years or a lesser term.
(b) Where a sentence of fine is not otherwise authorized by law, then, in lieu of or in addition to any of the dispositions authorized in this section, the court may impose a fine of not more than $1,000. In imposing a fine the court may authorize its payment in installments.
(c) In placing a defendant on probation, the court shall direct that he be placed under the supervision of the appropriate probation agency.
(d) If the underlying charge is a misdemeanor, a person adjudged a youthful offender may be given correctional treatment as provided by law for such misdemeanor.
(Acts 1971, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 335, p. 4622, §4.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21
cases, 1981–2020 · leading case: Brand v. State, 93 So. 3d 985 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011).
Brand v. State, 93 So. 3d 985 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “In Jackson, the Alabama Supreme Court held that, in the case of a youthful offender, § 15-19-6(a)(2), Ala.Code 1975, 6 did not permit a sentencing court to order consecutive periods of probation in excess *989 of the maximum probationary period of three years as stated in that…”
Warwick v. State, 843 So. 2d 832 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “See § 15-19-6, Ala. Code 1975. On January 23, 2002, Warwick submitted to a routine drug screening conducted as part of his probation.”
Woods v. State, 789 So. 2d 896 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “"(b) After such investigation and examination, the court, in its discretion, may direct that the defendant be arraigned as a youthful offender, and no further action shall be taken on the indictment or information; or the court may decide that the defendant shall not be…”
Charles Coleman, Cross-Appellee v. State of Alabama, Cross-Appellant, 827 F.2d 1469 (11th Cir. 1987). “If youthful offender treatment is granted, the original indictment or information is set aside and the defendant is tried by the Judge as a Youthful Offender. Ala.Code § 15-19-1. Punishment is provided for by the statute as suspending sentence, probation, a fine, or no more than…”
State v. Oliver, 490 A.2d 242 (Md. 1985). “Ala.Code, § 15-19-6(a)(2) (1975; 1982 Repl.”
L.R. v. State, 586 So. 2d 174 (Ala. 1991). “, petition with the trial court, contending that the combined sentence exceeds the maximum allowed under Alabama Code 1975, § 15-19-6, the Youthful Offender Act.”
D.Y. v. State, 841 So. 2d 304 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “He argues that such a sentence is illegal under the Alabama Youthful Offender Act, § 15-19-6, Ala.Code 1975. Because the law in Alabama clearly prohibits consecutive sentences for separate youthful-offender adjudications that exceed the statutory maximum of three years, D.”
Ex parte State, 223 So. 3d 260 (Ala. Crim. App. 2016). “…faces, at the worst, a possible maximum sentence of three years in “the custody of the Board of Corrections.” See § 15-19-6, Ala. Code 1975.”
A.Z. v. State, 248 So. 3d 27 (Ala. Crim. App. 2017). “Code 1975 (youthful offenders are eligible under the community punishment and corrections program for "[a]ny program designed as an alternative to incarceration .”
Hastings v. State, 549 So. 2d 115 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988). “The pertinent language of § 15-19-6 is as follows: “(a) If a person is adjudged a youthful offender and the underlying charge is a felony, the court shall: [[Image here]] “(4) Commit the defendant to the custody of the board of corrections for a term of three years or a lesser…”
A.B.T. v. State, 620 So. 2d 120 (Ala. Crim. App. 1992). “Section 15-19-6(a)(4), Code of Alabama 1975, provides for a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment for youthful offenders when the underlying charge is a felony.”
G.L.C. v. State, 910 So. 2d 163 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005). “The State further argues that the term of G.”
— Ala. Code § 15-19-6(a) — 4 cases
G.L.C. v. State, 910 So. 2d 163 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005). “The State further argues that the term of G.”
GLC v. State, 910 So. 2d 163 (Ala. Crim. App. 2005).
State v. D.L.A., 975 So. 2d 1014 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007).
Jackson v. State, 415 So. 2d 1167 (Ala. Crim. App. 1981).
— Ala. Code § 15-19-6(a)(1) — 1 case
State v. D.L.A., 975 So. 2d 1014 (Ala. Crim. App. 2007).
— Ala. Code § 15-19-6(a)(2) — 7 cases
Brand v. State, 93 So. 3d 985 (Ala. Crim. App. 2011). “In Jackson, the Alabama Supreme Court held that, in the case of a youthful offender, § 15-19-6(a)(2), Ala.Code 1975, 6 did not permit a sentencing court to order consecutive periods of probation in excess *989 of the maximum probationary period of three years as stated in that…”
State v. Oliver, 490 A.2d 242 (Md. 1985). “Ala.Code, § 15-19-6(a)(2) (1975; 1982 Repl.”
D.Y. v. State, 841 So. 2d 304 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “He argues that such a sentence is illegal under the Alabama Youthful Offender Act, § 15-19-6, Ala.Code 1975. Because the law in Alabama clearly prohibits consecutive sentences for separate youthful-offender adjudications that exceed the statutory maximum of three years, D.”
Hastings v. State, 549 So. 2d 115 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988). “The pertinent language of § 15-19-6 is as follows: “(a) If a person is adjudged a youthful offender and the underlying charge is a felony, the court shall: [[Image here]] “(4) Commit the defendant to the custody of the board of corrections for a term of three years or a lesser…”
L.R. v. State, 586 So. 2d 174 (Ala. 1991). “, petition with the trial court, contending that the combined sentence exceeds the maximum allowed under Alabama Code 1975, § 15-19-6, the Youthful Offender Act.”
— Ala. Code § 15-19-6(a)(4) — 7 cases
Woods v. State, 789 So. 2d 896 (Ala. Crim. App. 1999). “"(b) After such investigation and examination, the court, in its discretion, may direct that the defendant be arraigned as a youthful offender, and no further action shall be taken on the indictment or information; or the court may decide that the defendant shall not be…”
A.B.T. v. State, 620 So. 2d 120 (Ala. Crim. App. 1992). “Section 15-19-6(a)(4), Code of Alabama 1975, provides for a maximum sentence of three years’ imprisonment for youthful offenders when the underlying charge is a felony.”
D.Y. v. State, 841 So. 2d 304 (Ala. Crim. App. 2002). “He argues that such a sentence is illegal under the Alabama Youthful Offender Act, § 15-19-6, Ala.Code 1975. Because the law in Alabama clearly prohibits consecutive sentences for separate youthful-offender adjudications that exceed the statutory maximum of three years, D.”
Hastings v. State, 549 So. 2d 115 (Ala. Crim. App. 1988). “The pertinent language of § 15-19-6 is as follows: “(a) If a person is adjudged a youthful offender and the underlying charge is a felony, the court shall: [[Image here]] “(4) Commit the defendant to the custody of the board of corrections for a term of three years or a lesser…”
L.R. v. State, 586 So. 2d 174 (Ala. 1991). “, petition with the trial court, contending that the combined sentence exceeds the maximum allowed under Alabama Code 1975, § 15-19-6, the Youthful Offender Act.”
— Ala. Code § 15-19-6(d) — 2 cases
A.Z. v. State, 248 So. 3d 27 (Ala. Crim. App. 2017). “Code 1975 (youthful offenders are eligible under the community punishment and corrections program for "[a]ny program designed as an alternative to incarceration .”
M.A.T. v. State, 574 So. 2d 1016 (Ala. Crim. App. 1990).
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