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MS HB167

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Bob Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 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 treated as principals for indictment and punishment purposes.

  • Adds a new limitation preventing courts from imposing harsher sentences on accessories before the fact compared to the principal offender.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2011

Full Bill Text

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