Miss. Code § 97-3-71

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 97-3-71 - Rape; assault with intent of forcible sexual penetration of any person

Every person who shall be convicted of an assault with intent of forcible sexual penetration of any person shall be punished by imprisonment in the Penitentiary for life, or for such shorter time as may be fixed by the jury, or by the court upon the entry of a plea of guilty.

Codes, 1906, § 1359; Hemingway's 1917, § 1096; 1930, § 1125; 1942, § 2361; Laws, 1962, ch. 321, eff. 3/8/1962.

Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 483, HB 995,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.