Mississippi § 99-19-18 - Mandatory minimum sentence for embezzlement or other unlawful conversion of public funds.
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§ 99-19-18. Mandatory minimum sentence for embezzlement or other unlawful conversion of public funds.
When any person is convicted of a felony or felonies in which public funds in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or more were unlawfully taken, obtained or misappropriated, the sentence imposed by the court shall include a minimum term of imprisonment of one (1) year in the custody of the Department of Corrections. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, such mandatory minimum term shall not be reduced or suspended nor shall such person be eligible for probation or parole before the expiration of one (1) year of incarceration.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-19-18 ("Mandatory minimum sentence for embezzlement or other unlawful conversion of public funds.") 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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