Three or more additional felony convictions not including a crime of violence--Enhancement of sentence--Limitation--Parole.

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22-7-8.1. Three or more additional felony convictions not including a crime of violence--Enhancement of sentence--Limitation--Parole.

If a defendant has been convicted of three or more felonies in addition to the principal felony and none of the prior felony convictions was for a crime of violence as defined in subdivision §22-1-2(9), the sentence for the principal felony shall be enhanced by two levels but in no circumstance may the enhancement exceed the sentence for a Class C felony. A defendant sentenced pursuant to this section is eligible for consideration for parole pursuant to §24-15A-32 if the defendant receives a sentence of less than life in prison.

Source: SL 1984, ch 166, §2; SL 2005, ch 120, §385; SL 2006, ch 117, §1.


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