The penalty for the offense may be enhanced by punishment for a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or a fine of up to twice that authorized by law for the offense committed, or both.
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-357
Amount penalty may be enhanced
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Wilbanks v. State (2012)
Most recently applied in Wilbanks v. State (December 2012)
Laws, 2001, ch. 315, § 4, eff from and after July 1, 2001.
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