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MS HB820

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Credell Calhoun

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 97-1-7 of the Mississippi Code to revise penalties for attempted capital offenses
  • Specifies that attempting a capital offense shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a period not greater than the penalty prescribed for the actual commission of the offense or by a fine not greater than the fine imposed for actual commission
  • Explicitly prohibits the death penalty from being imposed for attempted capital offenses
  • Becomes effective July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Crimes; revise penalties for attempted capital offenses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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