Mississippi § 63-1-222 - Deferring imposition of sentence.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-1-222 — Deferring imposition of sentence., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-1-222. Deferring imposition of sentence.
No judge or court may utilize the provisions of Section 63-1-71(3) or 63-9-11(3) or any other program to defer imposition of sentence or judgment if the defendant holds a commercial driver’s license or was operating a commercial motor vehicle when the violation occurred and is charged with violating any state or local traffic law other than a parking violation.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 63-1-222 cover?
Section 63-1-222 ("Deferring imposition of sentence.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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