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2013 Mississippi Code
Title 97 - CRIMES
Chapter 9 - OFFENSES AFFECTING ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Article 3 - OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
§ 97-9-129 - Sentencing


MS Code § 97-9-129 (2013) What's This?

(1) A person who has been convicted of any Class 1 felony under this article shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not more than five (5) years or fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($ 5,000.00), or both.

(2) A person who has been convicted of any Class 2 felony under this article shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of not more than two (2) years or fined not more than Three Thousand Dollars ($ 3,000.00), or both.

(3) A person who has been convicted of any misdemeanor under this article shall be sentenced to confinement in the county jail for a term of not more than one (1) year or fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($ 1,000.00), or both.

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