MS HB1108

Amends Mississippi Code Section 97-1-5 to revise penalties for accessory after the fact convictions involving concealing, receiving, or aiding a felon to escape arrest or punishment.

For violent crimes with maximum punishment of life, death, or 20+ years: accessory conviction punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment; for violent crimes with maximum punishment less than 20 years: up to the maximum punishment of that felony.

For nonviolent crimes with maximum punishment of 10+ years: accessory conviction punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment; for nonviolent crimes with maximum punishment less than 10 years: up to the maximum punishment of that felony.

Defines "violent crime" to include homicide, robbery, manslaughter, sex crimes, burglary of occupied dwellings, aggravated assault, kidnapping, drive-by shooting, armed robbery, felonious abuse of vulnerable persons, and specified child exploitation or aggravated DUI offenses.

Eliminates the requirement to prove in prosecution that the principal felon has been convicted or tried.