Criminal Defense in Alabama

Alabama classifies felonies into Classes A through D and misdemeanors into Classes A through C. Defense costs range $1,500-$4,000 for misdemeanors to $6,500-$35,000 for felonies. Alabama has mandatory minimum sentences for many violent and drug offenses. The state's sentencing standards provide voluntary guidelines. Alabama has pretrial diversion programs in some circuits. Jefferson County (Birmingham) has the busiest criminal docket. Alabama retains the death penalty with lethal injection as the primary method.