MS SB2396

Allows juvenile offenders (under 18 at time of crime) convicted of first-degree murder to be sentenced to 40 years instead of life, or 5-20 years if jury cannot agree on 40-year sentence.

Allows juvenile offenders convicted of capital murder to be sentenced to 50 years instead of death or life, or 10-30 years if jury cannot agree on 50-year sentence.

Makes juvenile offenders convicted of attempted murder under Section 97-3-19 eligible for parole after serving one-fourth of their sentence, regardless of conviction date.

Applies all new sentencing and parole provisions retroactively to all prior arrests and convictions regardless of when the judgment was entered.

Defines "juvenile offender" as a person under age 18 when the crime was committed.