The penalty for any felony or misdemeanor which is a crime of violence or the crime of burglary or breaking and entering the dwelling of another shall be subject to enhancement as provided in Sections 99-19-351 through 99-19-357 if the felony or misdemeanor was committed against any victim who is sixty-five (65) years of age or older or who is disabled as described in 42 USCS 12102.
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-351
Penalties subject to enhancement
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 37 So. 3d 645 - Brunner v. State (2009)
Most recently applied in Rodney N. Robinson v. State of Mississippi (September 2017)
Laws, 2001, ch. 315, § 1; Laws, 2007, ch. 589, § 12, eff from and after July 1, 2007.
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