what are the laws in alabama for restitution when you dos on your sentence?

Section 13A-9-13.1

Negotiating worthless negotiable instrument - Generally.

(a) A person commits the crime of negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument if the person negotiates or delivers a negotiable instrument for a thing of value and with the intent, knowledge, or expectation that it will not be honored by the drawee.

(b) For the purposes of this section, it is prima facie evidence that the maker or drawer intended, knew, or expected that the instrument would not be honored in any of the following instances:

(1) The maker or drawer had no account with the drawee at the time the negotiable instrument was negotiated or delivered, as determined according to Section 7-3-503(2).

(2) Payment was refused by the drawee for lack of funds, upon presentation within 30 days after delivery, and the maker or drawer shall not have paid the holder thereof the amount due thereon, together with a service charge of not more than (fill in appropriate amount as provided by law), within 10 days after receiving written notice from the holder of the instrument that payment was refused upon the instrument, as provided in Section 13A-9-13.2.

(3) Notice that payment was refused is mailed by certified or registered mail and is returned undelivered to the sender, when the notice is mailed within a reasonable time after dishonor to the address printed on the instrument or given by the maker or drawer at the time of issuance of the instrument.

(c) Negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument is a Class A misdemeanor.

(d) The definition of "negotiable instrument" in Section 7-3-104 applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3.

(e) The definition of "negotiation" in Section 7-3-202 applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3.

(f) The definition of "delivery" in Section 7-1-201(14) applies to this section and Sections 13A-9-13.2 and 13A-9-13.3.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-200, p. 279, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-807, p. 1608, §2; Acts 1991, No. 91-319, p. 578, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-413, p. 679, §1.)

Section 15-18-67

Restitution hearing; order of restitution; persons entitled to be heard.

When a defendant is convicted of a criminal activity or conduct which has resulted in pecuniary damages or loss to a victim, the court shall hold a hearing to determine the amount or type of restitution due the victim or victims of such defendant's criminal acts. Such restitution hearings shall be held as a matter of course and in addition to any other sentence which it may impose, the court shall order that the defendant make restitution or otherwise compensate such victim for any pecuniary damages. The defendant, the victim or victims, or their representatives or the administrator of any victim's estate as well as the district attorney shall have the right to be present and be heard upon the issue of restitution at any such hearings.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-588, p. 928, §3.)

Section 15-18-68

Criteria for determining restitution.

In determining the manner, method or amount of restitution to be ordered the court may take into consideration the following:

(1) The financial resources of the defendant and the victim and the burden that the manner or method of restitution will impose upon the victim or the defendant;

(2) The ability of the defendant to pay restitution on an installment basis or on other conditions to be fixed by the court;

(3) The anticipated rehabilitative effect on the defendant regarding the manner of restitution or the method of payment;

(4) Any burden or hardship upon the victim as a direct or indirect result of the defendant's criminal acts;

(5) The mental, physical and financial well being of the victim.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-588, p. 928, §4.)

Section 15-18-70

Method of payment of restitution; payment as condition of sentence suspension or probation.

When a defendant is sentenced or ordered to make restitution, the court may order payment to be made forthwith to be paid to the circuit clerk as other fines and costs are made. The court may also order restitution to be made within a specified period of time or in specified installments to the circuit clerk as a condition of suspension of execution of sentence or as a condition of probation.

(Acts 1980, No. 80-588, p. 928, §6.)