99-19-83 - Sentencing of habitual criminals to life imprisonment. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 99-19-83. Sentencing of habitual criminals to life imprisonment.
 

Every person convicted in this state of a felony who shall have been convicted twice previously of any felony or federal crime upon charges separately brought and arising out of separate incidents at different times and who shall have been sentenced to and served separate terms of one (1) year or more in any state and/or federal penal institution, whether in this state or elsewhere, and where any one (1) of such felonies shall have been a crime of violence shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, and such sentence shall not be reduced or suspended nor shall such person be eligible for parole or probation. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1976, ch. 470, § 2, eff from and after January 1, 1977.