State of Alabama
Unified Judicial System
Form C-54 Rev. 6/88
APPLICATION FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDER STATUS
AND ORDER OF INVESTIGATION
Case Number
IN THE_________________________________________COURT OF _______________________________________, ALABAMA
(County)
STATE OF ALABAMA v._________________________________________________________________________, DEFENDANT
Comes now the defendant in the above-styled cause and makes application for youthful offender treatment:
1. I am _____________ years of age. Date of Birth: ___________________________________________________________________
2. 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.
3. 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.
_________________________________ _______________________________________________________
Date Defendant
Comes 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.
________________________ _________________________________________
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)____________________.
________________________ _________________________________________
Date Judge
Court Record (Original) Defendant (Copy) Attorney (Copy) Probation Office (Copy)
