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Miss. Code Ann. § 99-19-357: Amount penalty may be enhanced.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 99. Criminal Procedure
- Chapter 19. Judgment, Sentence, and Execution
- Enhanced Penalties for Crimes Committed Against Elderly Persons
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.
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