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MS HB538

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-1-3 to establish that an accessory before the fact shall not receive a sentence more severe than the principal in a felony case.

  • Maintains the existing provision that accessories before the fact are deemed and considered principals and shall be indicted and punished as such.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Criminal penalties; sentence for accessory before the fact cannot be more severe than sentence for the principal.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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