§15-18-9. Penalties for persons previously convicted of felonies.

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In all cases when it is shown that a criminal defendant has been previously convicted of any felony and after such conviction has committed another felony, he must be punished as follows:

(1) On conviction of a Class C felony, he must be punished for a Class B felony;

(2) On conviction of a Class B felony, he must be punished for a Class A felony; and

(3) On conviction of a Class A felony, he must be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term of not more than 99 years but not less than 15 years.

(Acts 1977, No. 643, p. 1091.)

                    
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