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2018 Mississippi Code
Title 97 - Crimes
Chapter 21 - Forgery and Counterfeiting
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 97-21-33. Penalty for forgery.

Universal Citation: MS Code § 97-21-33 (2018)
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  • (1) Any person convicted of forgery when the amount of value involved is under One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) may be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than six (6) months, or by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both if the court finds substantial and compelling reasons why the offender cannot be safely and effectively supervised in the community, is not amenable to community-based treatment, or poses a significant risk to public safety. If such a finding is not made, the court shall suspend the sentence of imprisonment and impose a period of probation not exceeding one (1) year or a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both. The total value of the forgery by the person from a single victim shall be aggregated in determining the gravity of the offense. Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense under this subsection where the value of the property is not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a term not exceeding three (3) years or by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.

  • (2) Any person convicted of forgery when the amount of value involved is One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or more but less than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a term not more than five (5) years, or a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

  • (3) Any person convicted of forgery when the amount of value involved is Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or more, but less than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for a term not exceeding ten (10) years, or be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both.

  • (4) Any person convicted of forgery when the amount of value involved is Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or more, shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for a term not exceeding twenty (20) years, or be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. The total value of the forgery by the person from a single victim shall be aggregated in determining the gravity of the offense.

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