Mississippi § 99-19-351 - Penalties subject to enhancement.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-19-351 — Penalties subject to enhancement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-19-351. Penalties subject to enhancement.
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.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-19-351 ("Penalties subject to enhancement.") 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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