IN THE_________________________________________COURT OF _______________________________________, ALABAMA  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (County) 

STATE OF ALABAMA v._________________________________________________________________________, DEFENDANT 

omes now the defendant in the above-styled cause and makes application for youthful offender treatment: 

I am _____________ years of age.  Date of Birth: ___________________________________________________________________ 

I am represented by my attorney and he has discussed my case with me.  I have had enough time to talk with my attorney about the 
facts  of  my  case  and  he/she  has  explained  my  constitutional  rights  to  me  (see  reverse  side).  I  am  satisfied  with  the  services  of  my 
attorney and I have no complaints as to the way he/she has handled my case. 

I understand that I am eligible to apply for treatment as a youthful offender.  I understand that if I waive my right to a trial by jury and 
consent  to  be  tried  by  the  Court  without  a  jury  and  treated  as  a  youthful  offender,  the  Court  will  cause  me  be  investigated  and    
examined by the Court and the Court, in its discretion, may direct that I be arraigned and tried as a youthful offender. 

4. 

I understand that if I am adjudged by the Court to be a youthful offender, the Court, in its sole discretion, may do any of the following: 

a.  Suspend the imposition or execution of sentence with or without probation; or 

b.  Place me on probation not to exceed three (3) years, prescribing such terms of probation as the Court, in its sole discretion, may 

deem proper; or 

c.  Impose a fine as provided by law with or without probation or commitment; or 

d.  Commit me to the custody of the Board of Corrections for a term of three (3) years or for a lesser term or where a sentence or fine 
is not  otherwise  authorized  by  law,  in lieu of or in addition to any such fine, the Court may also impose a fine not exceed $1,000.  

e.  If the underlying change is a misdemeanor, I may be given correctional treatment as provided by law for such misdemeanor. 

5. 

I certify that I have not been threatened or abused or offered any inducement or reward to get me to make this application.   I further 
understand  that  the  punishment  I  receive  is  in  the  sole  discretion  of  the  Court,  although  the  Court  may  in  its  discretion  accept 
recommendations of punishment from the District Attorney. 

6.  With a  full understanding of the foregoing, I hereby waive my right to a trial by jury and consent to be examined by the Court, or 
      such agency as the Court may direct, and I further consent to be tried by the Court, without a jury, should the Court direct that I be
        treated as a youthful offender.

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Date                                                                                                                       Defendant 

omes  the  attorney  for  the  above  named  defendant  and  certifies  that  on  this  date,  the  above  information  was  read  by  the  defendant  in  my   

presence, or was read to him/her by me, that I discussed these matters with the defendant in detail, and that I concur in this petition. 

APPLICATION FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDER STATUS 
AND ORDER OF INVESTIGATION 

Case Number 

orm C-54                 Rev. 6/88 

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State of Alabama 
Unified Judicial System  

________________________                                              _________________________________________ 
 Date                                                                                                           Attorney 
                                                                                                                   Attorney Code _______________________ 

ORDER 

It  is  ORDERED  that  the  Parole  and  Probation  Office  in  this  County  make  an  investigation  of  the  defendant  in  accordance  with  the  Code  
of Alabama 1975. 

It is further ORDERED that a hearing is set on said Petition on (date) _______________________________________________________at 
(time)____________________. 

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 Date                                                                                                          Judge 

ourt Record (Original)                        Defendant (Copy)                  Attorney (Copy)                          Probation Office (Copy) 

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DEFENDANTS RIGHTS AS  
YOUTHFUL OFFENDER 

I. 

YOUR BASIC CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE: 

1.  You have the right to a trial by jury, but you must give up this right if you wish to be arraigned as youthful offender.  

The judge alone would decide your guilt or innocence. 

2.  You  have  the  right  to  testify  on  your  own  behalf,  if  you  desire,  but  no  one  can  make  you  testify.    However,  if  you 

choose to testify, you can be cross-examined by the State. 

3.  You have the right to have your attorney present during your trial. 

4.  You have the right to face and cross-examine every witness the State presents against you. 

5.  You have the right to subpoena witnesses on your behalf. 

6.  The State must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before you can be convicted.  

II. 

IF YOU ARE ALLOWED YOUTHFUL OFFENDER ARRAIGNMENT: 

1.  You will not be disqualified to hold public office or public employment. 

2.  None of your rights or privileges will be forfeited. 

3.  You will not be ineligible to receive any license granted by public authority. 

4.  Adjudication as a youthful offender shall not be deemed a conviction of a crime. 

5.  Fingerprints or photographs or other records concerning this case shall not be opened to public inspection except 

where permitted by the Court.