Extended Terms Allowed

In the cases designated in §§ 80.38 and 80.42, a person who has been convicted of a felony may be sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment as follows: (a) In the case of a felony of the first degree, for a sentence of life imprisonment; (b) In the case of a felony of the second degree, the court may impose a sentence of not less than five (5) years and not more than twenty (20) years; or (c) In the case of a felony of the third degree, the court may impose a sentence of not less than three (3) years and not more than ten (10) years. SOURCE: Criminal and Correctional Code (1977), enacted by P.L. 13-185 (Sept. 2, 1976). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 14-143:12 (Sept. 29, 1978). COMMENT: Section 80.32 sets the limits on the maximum and minimum extended terms which may be imposed where the court sentences a person pursuant to Section 80.38 and Section 80.42. There is no authority to reduce a minimum term in the case of life imprisonment until the person has been confined at least ten years. 2014 NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by § 1606, references were altered to reflect the existing codification structure.