§ 63-2-403. Prohibited acts C - Penalties.

A.  Any person found guilty of larceny, burglary or theft of controlled dangerous substances is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a period not to exceed ten (10) years.  A second or subsequent offense under this subsection is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than ten (10) years.  Convictions for second or subsequent violations of this subsection shall not be subject to statutory provisions for suspended sentences, deferred sentences or probation.

B.  Any person found guilty of robbery or attempted robbery of controlled dangerous substances from a practitioner, manufacturer, distributor or agent thereof as defined in Section 2-101 of this title is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than five (5) years, and such sentence shall not be subject to statutory provisions for suspended sentences, deferred sentences or probation.  A second or subsequent offense under this subsection is a felony punishable by life imprisonment.  Convictions for second or subsequent offenses of this subsection shall not be subject to statutory provisions for suspended sentences, deferred sentences or probation.

Added by Laws 1971, c. 119, § 2-403.  Amended by Laws 1983, c. 82, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1983.