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Section 5-4-801 - Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Community work project' means any program in which an eligible offender in a county jail is allowed to work under the supervision of a government entity on projects on public lands, public buildings, public roads, public parks, and public rights-of-way designed to benefit the government entity supervising the eligible offender;(2) 'Eligible offender' means any person convicted of a misdemeanor offense or felony offense other than: (A) Capital murder, § 5-10-101;(B) Murder in the first degree, § 5-10-102;(C) Murder in the second degree, § 5-10-103;(D) Manslaughter, § 5-10-104;(E) Rape, § 5-14-103;(F) Kidnapping, § 5-11-102;(G) Aggravated robbery, § 5-12-103;(H) Driving or boating while intoxicated, second or subsequent offense, § 5-65-103;(I) Negligent homicide, § 5-10-105;(J) Trafficking a controlled substance, § 5-64-440;(K) Any felony involving violence as listed under § 5-4-501(d)(2); or(L) Any offense requiring registration under the Sex Offender Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq.; and(3) 'Work incentive credit' means a sentence credit of up to three (3) days as designated by the court toward completion of an eligible offender's

er Registration Act of 1997, § 12-12-901 et seq.; and(3) 'Work incentive credit' means a sentence credit of up to three (3) days as designated by the court toward completion of an eligible offender's sentence for each day the eligible offender works on a community work project.Amended by Act 2015, No. 299,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2011, No. 570, § 21.