Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-31 (2024)
Department of correction to investigate pardon and commutation of sentence cases upon request
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Upon request of the governor the department of corrections shall investigate and report to him with respect to any case of pardon, commutation of sentence, reprieve, furlough or remission of fine or forfeiture.
Any attorney of record in the state of Mississippi representing any person whose record is before the department shall have the right to inspect such records on file with the department.
Codes, 1942, § 4004-15; Laws, 1942, ch. 283; Laws, 1944, ch. 334, § 15; Laws, 1950, ch. 524, § 16; Laws, 1952, ch. 382; Laws, 1956, ch. 262, § 7; Laws, 1976, ch. 440, § 87; reenacted, Laws, 1981, ch. 465, § 105; reenacted, Laws, 1984, ch. 471, § 115; reenacted, Laws, 1986, ch. 413, § 115, eff. 3/28/1986.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2022 · leading case: Mississippi Dep't of Corr. v. Sandy Roberts, 212 So. 3d 65 (Miss. 2017).
Mississippi Dep't of Corr. v. Sandy Roberts, 212 So. 3d 65 (Miss. 2017). “See Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-31 (Rev. 2015). Finding that Roberts is not entitled to a parole case plan, we reverse the circuit court’s order and render judgment.”
Harness v. Watson, 47 F.4th 296 (5th Cir. 2022). “12, § 253; Miss. Code §§ 47-7-31, 47-7-41. These provisions were not argued by the parties or considered by this court.”
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