2017 Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment
§ 11-44-9. Statute of limitations on commencement of action for compensation

Universal Citation: MS Code § 11-44-9 (2017)
  • (1) An action for compensation brought by a wrongfully convicted person under the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within three (3) years after either the grant of a pardon or the grant of judicial relief and satisfaction of other conditions described in Section 11-44-3(1); provided, however, that any action by the state challenging or appealing the grant of said judicial relief shall toll the three-year period. Persons convicted, incarcerated and released from custody prior to July 1, 2009, shall commence an action under this chapter not later than June 30, 2012.
  • (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, failure to file any applicable Notice of Claim shall not bar filing of a claim under this chapter.
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