Category Archives: Violent Crimes

Non-expungeable crimes in Alabama

The following “violent crimes” as defined in Alabama Code Section 15-27-1 (et seq.) regarding the Alabama Sentencing Commission and Alabama Sentencing Guidelines are excluded from Alabama Expungement Law.

  1. Capital murder pursuant to Sections 13A-6-2 and 13A-5-40
  2. Murder pursuant to Section 13A-6-2
  3. Manslaughter pursuant to Section 13A-6-3
  4. Criminally negligent homicide pursuant to Section 13A-6-4
  5. Assault I pursuant to Section 13A-6-20
  6. Assault II pursuant to Section 13A-6-21
  7. Compelling street gang membership pursuant to Section 13A-6-26
  8. Kidnapping I pursuant to Section 13A-6-43
  9. Kidnapping II pursuant to Section 13A-6-44
  10. Rape I pursuant to Section 13A-6-61
  11. Rape II pursuant to Section 13A-6-62
  12. Sodomy I pursuant to Section 13A-6-63
  13. Sodomy II pursuant to Section 13A-6-64
  14. Sexual torture pursuant to Section 13A-6-65.l
  15. Sexual abuse I pursuant to Section 13A-6-66
  16. Enticing a child to enter a vehicle for immoral purposes pursuant to Section 13A-6-69
  17. Stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-90
  18. Aggravated stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-91
  19. Soliciting a child by computer pursuant to Section 13A-6-110
  20. Domestic violence I pursuant to Section 13A-6-130
  21. Domestic violence II pursuant to Section 13A-6-131
  22. Burglary I pursuant to Section 13A-7-5
  23. Burglary II pursuant to Section 13A-7-6
  24. Burglary III pursuant to Section 13A-7-7
  25. Arson I pursuant to Section 13A-7-41
  26. Criminal possession of explosives pursuant to Section 13A-7-44
  27. Extortion I pursuant to Section 13A-8-14
  28. Robbery I pursuant to Section 13A-8-41
  29. Robbery II pursuant to Section 13A-8-42
  30. Robbery III pursuant to Section 13A-8-43
  31. Pharmacy robbery pursuant to Section 13A-8-51
  32. Terrorist threats pursuant to Section 13A-10-15
  33. Escape I pursuant to Section 13A-10-31
  34. Promoting prison contraband I pursuant to Section 13A-10-36, involving a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument
  35. Intimidating a witness pursuant to Section 13A-10-123
  36. Intimidating a juror pursuant to Section 13A-10-127
  37. Treason pursuant to Section 13A-11-2
  38. Discharging a weapon into an occupied building, dwelling, automobile, etc., pursuant to Section 13A-11-61
  39. Promoting prostitution I pursuant to Section 13A-12-111
  40. Production of obscene matter involving a minor pursuant to Section 13A-12-197
  41. Trafficking pursuant to Section 13A-12-231
  42. Child abuse pursuant to Section 26-15-3
  43. Elder abuse pursuant to Section 38-9-7
  44. Terrorism pursuant to Section 13A-10-152
  45. Hindering prosecution for terrorism pursuant to Section 13A-10-154
  46. Any substantially similar offense for which an Alabama offender has been convicted under prior Alabama law or the law of any other state, the District of Columbia, the United States, or any of the territories of the United States