Crimes and Consequences

Abuse of Emergency 911 number
19-5-317 

Up to $5000 Fine &/or 1Year in Jail

Adultery & Fornication
97-29-1,3,5,7,29

Up to $500 Fine &/or 6 Months in Jail

ALCOHOL RELATED CRIMES 

1^st Offense

2^nd Offense

3^rd Offense

Auto Drinking & Driving (DUI)
63-11-30
(conviction on driving record for 5 years)
(2^nd Offense Vehicle Impounded & Ignition Interlock) 

$250 to $1000 Fine
Suspend License up to 12 months or 90 Days if MASEP 

$600 to $1500 Fine
Up to 1 yr. in Jail
Suspend License up to 24 Months 

Felony
$2000 – $5000

1 to 5 Years in the Penitentiary

Boating Drinking & Driving
(BUI)
59-23-5
(legally drunk .10% alcohol level)

$250 to $1000 Fine
&/or
Up to 24 Hours Jail
(+ BSE Course)

$600 to $1000 Fine
&/or
48 Hrs to 1 Yr Jail
(Restricted 1 Yr)

$800 to $1000
&/or
30 Dys to 1 Yr Jail
(Restricted 2 Yrs)

Boating Drinking & Driving
59-23-5
(BUI 4^th Offense) 

Felony, $2000 to $5000 Fine &/or
90 Days in Jail to 5 Years in Penitentiary
(Restricted from operating a boat for 3 years)

DUI Causing Death or Mutilation
(must serve 85% of sentence)
63-11-30

Felony, 5 to 25 Yrs in Penitentiary

Public Drunkenness
97-29-47 

Up to $100 Fine & / or 30 Days in Jail

Minor who Purchases
Alcohol, False I.D.
67-3-70

$25 to $500 Fine and Up to 30 Days in Jail

Possession of or False Statement to Obtain Alcohol < 21
67-1-81

Up to $100 Fine and Up to $200 Fine if False Statement is Made

Sale or Giving Alcohol to Minors Under 21
67-1-81

1^st Offense
$500 to $1000 Fine 

2nd Offense
$1000 to $2000 Fine &/or
1 Year in Jail

Animals (cruelty to) (also cats)
97-41-1,3,11,15,16 

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Mo. In Jail

Animals
(maliciously injuring livestock)
97-41-15

$1500 to $10,000 Fine
&/or 1 to 5 Years in jail (+ restitution)

Arson
(1^st degree dwelling)
97-17-1

Felony, 5 to 20 Years Penitentiary

Arson
(1^st degree public school or church)

Felony, 5 to 30 Years in Penitentiary

Arson
(2^nd degree other buildings)

Felony, 1 to 10 Years in Penitentiary

Assault (simple)
(also City Judges)
 97-3-7

Up to $500 Fine &/or 6 Months in Jail + Restitution

Assault (simple) on a Police Officer
97-3-7

Felony, Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 5 Yrs in Pen.

Assault (aggravated)
(No Statute of Limitations) 97-3-7 

Felony, Up to 1 Yr in Jail or Up to 20 Years in Pen.

Assault, Aggravated by Arson Related Injury
(to officer or EMT)
(No Statute of Limitations) 97-17-14

Felony, Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Assault on Police Officer or Prosecutors (aggravated)
97-3-7

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine &/or Up to 30 Years Pen.

Assault by Threat or Point and Aiming
97-3-7 (1) (c)

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Assisting Suicide
97-3-49

Up to $1000 Fine &/or 1 Yr.
&/or Felony Up to 10 Yrs Pen.

Auto Hit & Run
(involving death or disfigurement)
63-3-401

Felony, $1000 to $10,000 Fine &/or 1 to 5 Years in Pen.

Auto Insurance
(no liability insurance)
63-15-4

Up to $1000 Fine & Suspension of DL Up to 1 Year

Auto Window Tint
Lowered from 35% to 28%
(must have sticker)
63-7-59

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 3 Months in Jail

Begging – Tramps
97-35-29

$50 Fine &/or 30 Days in Jail

Bigamy
97-29-13

Felony, Up to 10 Years Penitentiary

Bond Jumping
83-39-29

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Bond Jumper,
Aiding and abetting
SB 2624
Laws 2005, Ch. 412, ¤ 1, eff. July 1, 2005.
(revises section 83-39-29)

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Bribery (political candidates)
 97-11-11 

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Yrs Pen.

Bribery (athletic contest)
 97-29-17 

Felony, $100 to $1000 Fine
&/or 6 Months to 5 Yrs Pen.

Bus, School Passing While Unloading
63-3-615

$200 to $500 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

CHILD ABUSE
(No Statute of Limitations)

Causing a Minor to Commit a Felony (under 17)
97-1-6

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or UP to 20 Yrs Pen.

Prohibited Contact with Sexual Abuse Victim
(contacting victim to harass or intimidate)
97-5-42

Felony, Up to 5 Year in Penitentiary

Child Abandonment (under 6)
97-5-1

UP to 1 Year in Jail
or Felony Up to 7 Years in Pen.

Child Abuse or Battery
97-5-39
(99-1-5 no statute of limitations) 

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine
or 1 Year in Jail

Child Abuse
(burn, torture, or serious injury)
97-5-39

Felony, Up to 20 Years in Penitentiary

Child Endangerment
(parent selling or possessing precursor chemicals with minors present)
HB 1058
2005 Miss. Laws Ch. 467 eff. July 1, 2005
(revises section 97-5-39) 

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Child Endangerment
(if child is substantially harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally)
HB 1058
2005 Miss. Laws Ch. 467 eff. July 1, 2005
(revises section 97-5-39)  

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Condoning Child Abuse
97-5-40

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Contributing to
Delinquency or Neglect
97-5-39(1)

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Yr Jail

Contributing to
Delinquency or Neglect
(resulting in substantial physical, mental or emotional harm)
97-5-39

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Desertion / non-support
of minor under 18
97-5-3

Felony, Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years Pen.

Desertion of minor 2^nd Offense
97-5-3

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Yrs Pen.

Exploitation of Minor (under 18)
97-5-31,33,35,37

Felony, $25,000 to $50,000 Fine
&/or 2 to 20 Yrs Pen.

Exploitation of Minor 2^nd Offense
(under 18)
97-5-31,33,35,37

Felony, Up to $75,000 Fine
&/or 10 to 30 Yrs Pen.

Touching Child For Lustful Purposes
(defendant 18 or above & victim under 14)
97-5-23

Felony, $1000 to $5000 Fine
&/or 2 to 15 Years Penitentiary

Child (selling)
43-15-23

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years Pen.

Child, Parental Responsibility for Acts of Minors
93-13-2

Liable up to $5000 for Child
under 18 but over 10
+ Restitution &/or Up to $500 Fine

Intentionally Injure a Pregnant Woman(causing miscarriage or stillbirth)
97-3-37

Felony, Up to $7500 Fine
&/or Up to 20 Years in Pen.

Intentionally Injure a Pregnant Woman
(causing great bodily harm to embryo or fetus)
97-3-37

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 20 Years in Pen.

Intentionally Injure a Pregnant Woman (causing serious or aggravated injury to embryo or fetus)
97-3-37

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Intentionally Injure a Pregnant Woman
(causing physical injury to embryo or fetus)
97-3-37  

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 90 Days in Jail

Assessment for Crimes
Against Children
(statutory rape, rape, domestic violence, molesting, exploitation, neglect)
97-3-65/97-5-1

Felony/Misdemeanor $1000 Paid to MS ChildrenÕs Trust Fund

Certain Offenses by a Minor under 18, under YOUTH COURT JURISDICTION for Misdemeanor / Felony
43-21-151

Can be Committed to Training School for a Period not to Exceed 20^th Birthday, + Restitution &/or Up to $500 Fine

COMPUTER CRIMES

Computer Luring for Sex
(indecent materials to minors < 18)
97-5-33 (6)

Felony, Up to $50,000 Fine &/or 2 to 20 Years in Pen.

Computer Fraud
(less $500)
97-45-3

Up to $1000 Fine and/or Up to 6 Months in Jail 

Computer Fraud
(over $500)
97-45-3

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Cyber stalking, harassment or threat
97-45-15

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Cyber stalking, harassment or threat
(2^nd offense)
97-45-15

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Computer threat
(to cause injury)
97-45-17

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Computer Theft of Identity
97-45-19

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Computer Hacking
97-45-21

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine and/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Transmittal of non-requested
sexually explicit materials
97-5-31-35

Up to $1000 Fine and /or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Computer Child Sexual Exploitation (under 18)
97-5-31-35

Felony, Up to $50,000 Fine and /or 2 to 20 Years in Pen.

Computer Child Sexual Exploitation
(2^nd offense)
97-5-31-35

Felony, Up to $100,000 Fine and /or 10 to 30 Years in Pen.

Conspiracy to Commit a Felony
97-1-1

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Yrs in Pen.

Contempt of Justice Court
9-11-15

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Crimes Against Persons 65 or Older 
(violence / burglary)  
99-19-351

Enhance Punishment-double Confinement &/or Fine

Criminal Street Gangs
(crimes related to)
97-44-15,17,19

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or 1 Yr. to ½ of max term of underling offense

Deer or Doe (killing)
49-7-101,143

UP to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Desecration of a Human Corpse
97-29-25

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine &/or Up to 3 Years in Pen.

Destroying or Defacing Cemetery (over $300)
97-17-39

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or 5 Years in Pen.

Destruction of Public Property
(under $300)
97-17-39

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Destruction of Public Property
(over $300)
97-17-39

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years in Jail

Disorderly Conduct
& Disturbing the Peace
97-35-5/17

Up to $200 Fine
&/or Up to 4 months in Jail

Disorderly Conduct on Bus
97-35-1

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Disobeying a Police Officer
97-35-7

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Disrupting a Military Funeral
(less than 1000ft) 
97-35-51

1st Offense: Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Dog Fights
97-41-19

Felony, $1000 to $5000 Fine
&/or 1 to 3 Yrs Jail

Dog Fights (spectator)
97-41-19

Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Years in Jail

Dog Nuisance
(city ordinance)
7-113

Up to $100 Fine (varies per city)

Dog Vicious
(city ordinance)
7-114

Up to $500 Fine (varies per city)

Dogs ÒPoliceÓ (to kill or injure)

Up to $5000 Fine &/or Up to 5 Years in Jail

Domestic Violence
97-21-113

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Drag Racing on Public Roads
63-3-1215

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Driving with Suspended License
63-1-40,57,71

From 2 Days to 6 Months Jail
&/or $200 to$500 Fine

DRUG POSSESSION

1^st Offense

2^nd Offense

3^rd Offense

Marijuana
(less than 30 grams)
41-29-139

$100 – $250 Fine
6 Mo. Suspend D.L.

$250 & 60 day Jail
Drug Ed. Program

Up to $500 & Up to 6 Mos. In Jail

Marijuana
(over 30 grams / less than 250 grams)

Up to 1 Yr Jail & / or Up to $1000 Fine
or Felony, Up to $3000 Fine & / or Up to 3 Yrs Pen.

Schedule I,- II Drug
(less .1 gram)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 4 Years in Pen.

Schedule I,-II Drug
(.1 gram – less 2 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $50,000 Fine
&/or 2 to 8 Years in Pen.

Schedule I, II Drug
(over 2 to 10 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $250,000 Fine
&/or 4 to 16 Years in Pen.

Schedule I, II Drug
(over 10 to 30 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $500,000 Fine
&/or 6 to 24 Years in Pen.

Schedule III – V Drug
(less 50 grams)
41-29-113/121

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Schedule III – V Drug
(over 50 to 150 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or 1 to 4 Years in Pen.

Schedule III – V Drug
(150 to 300 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $50,000 Fine
&/or 2 to 8 Years in Pen.

Schedule III – V Drug
(over 300 to 500 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $250,000 Fine
&/or 4 to 16 Years in Pen.

Schedule III – V Drug
(over 500 grams)
41-29-113/121

Felony, Up to $500,000 Fine
&/or 6 to 24 Years in Pen.

Drug Paraphernalia
(with drugs)
41-29-139

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Prescription Forgery
41-29-144

Felony, Up to $1000 Fine
& / or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

SALE, MANUFACTURE, POSSESSION
WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE, DRUGS

Marijuana (under 30 grams)
41-29-139

Felony, Up to $3,000 Fine
&/or Up to 3 Years in Pen.

Marijuana
(over 1oz, less than 1 Kilogram)
41-29-139

Felony, Up to $1,000,000 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Years in Pen.

Trafficking of Any
Schedule I-V Drug
41-29-139 (g)

Felony, $5,000 to $1,000,000 Fine
& Up to 30 Years in Pen.

Schedule I – II Drug
(methamphetamine fine doubles)
41-29-139

Felony, $5000 to $1,000,000 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Years Pen.
(if minor under 18 is present or offense is in hotel or apartment) 

Schedule III – IV Drug
41-29-139

Felony, $1000 to $250,000 Fine
&/or Up to 20 Years in Pen.

Schedule V Drug
41-29-139

Felony, $1000 to $50,000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Precursors for Manufacturing Methamphetamine
(adds ammonium nitrate, sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide)
41-29-313(1)(b)

Felony, $5,000 to $1 Million Fine and/or Up to 30 Years in Pen.
(list now includes 29 precursor ingredients)

Setting a Òbooby trapÓ on property used to manufacture meth
SB2235
2005 Miss. Laws Ch. 463 eff. July 1, 2005.
(revises section 41-29-313)

May enhance up to twice the penalty for violation of statute

A SCHEDULE I DRUG IS:

HEROIN, MARIJUANA, LSD,
Gamma-hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)

A SCHEDULE II DRUG IS:

CRACK, COCAINE, MORPHINE, CODEINE

A SCHEDULE III, IV, V DRUG IS:

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, & any drug with G-H Acid (club drugs), & Zaleplon (sonata)

IF POSSESSION OR SALE OF ANY DRUG IS WITHIN 1500 FT. OF A SCHOOL, CHURCH, PUBLIC PARK, MOVIE THEATER, ETC. COURT MAY DOUBLE THE FINE AND SENTENCE.
41-29-142

IF A FIREARM IS IN POSSESSION OF TIME OF A DRUG ARREST AND CONVICTION COURT MAY DOUBLE THE FINE AND THE SENTENCE.
41-29-152

Possession of Drugs in Jail
47-5-198

Up to $25,000 Fine & / or 3 to 7 Years in Penitentiary Nonparolable

Drug Conviction for
Possession or Sale
(Felony or Misdemeanor) New Law Passed 10-7-98 

Under Student Aid Laws, 1^st Conviction of Possession can not obtain any Government Student Aid, Loans or Grants for 1 Year. 2^nd Conviction, 2 Yrs, 3^rd Conviction, Indefinite. 1^st Conviction of Sale, 2 Years, 2^nd Conviction, Indefinite.

Embezzlement (under $500)
(No Statute of Limitations)
97-23-19

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months Jail

Embezzlement (over $500)
(No Statute of Limitations)
97-23-19

Felony, Up to $25,000 Fine &/or Up to 10 Years Pen.

Escape from Confinement
of Contempt of Court
97-9-49

Up to 6 Months in Jail

Escape from Jail for Misdemeanor
97-9-49

Up to 1 Year additional time in Jail

Escape from Jail for Felony
97-9-49

Up to 5 Years additional time in Penitentiary

Expired or No DriverÕs Licensed
63-1-5, 41

$5.00 to $250 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Expired License Tag
27-19-31

Up to $100 Fine
&/or 30 Days in Jail

Extortion
(amended to include ÒattemptÓ) <$250
97-3-82
 (amended to include obtaining any record, favor, or advantage for purpose of humiliating)

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Extortion
(amended to include ÒattemptÓ) >$250
97-3-82
(amended to include obtaining any record, favor, or advantage for purpose of humiliating)

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 15 Years in Pen.

False Alarm (fire)
97-35-45

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

False Reporting of a Crime
97-35-47

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

False Pretense – Bad Checks
(under $100)
97-19-55/67

$25 to $500 Fine
&/or 5 Days to 6 Months Jail (+ Restitution)

False Pretense Bad Check
2^nd Offense (under $100)
97-19-55/67

$50 to $1000 Fine
&/or 30 Days to 1 Year Jail
(+ Restitution)

False Pretense – Bad Checks
(over $100)
97-19-55/67

Felony, $100 to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 3 Years in Pen
(+ Restitution)

False Pretense – Bad Checks
3^rd Offense (over $100)
97-19-55/67

Felony, 1 to 5 Years Penitentiary
(+ Restitution)

False Pretense
(under $500)
(no statute of limitations)
97-19-39

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months Jail (+ Restitution) 

False Pretense
(over $500)
(no statute of limitations)
97-19-39

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or Up to 10 Years in Pen. (+ Rest) 

Felony Conviction

A Felon can Not own a gun, vote, sit on jury or be employed in a job, which requires a State License.

Fighting or Disturbing Peace
97-35-15

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Fireworks, Selling, Giving Away
45-13-1

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Fireworks Discharge
(city ordinance)
10-55

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 90 Days in Jail

Fleeing Pursuit / marked police car
(from misdemeanor)
97-7-73 (2)(a)  

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Fleeing Pursuit / marked police car
(from felony)
97-7-73 (2)(a)

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine &/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Forgery
(less than $500)
(no statute of limitations)
97-21-33

Up to $1000 Fine and/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Forgery
(over $500)
(no statute of limitations)
97-21-33

Felony, Up to $10,000 fine and/or 2 to 10 Years in Penitentiary

Fraud (credit card)
(less than $100) 
97-19-21

1^st Offense, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year Jail

Fraud (credit card) (less than $100)
97-19-21

2^nd Offense, $100 to $1000 Fine &/or Felony, Up to 3 Years Pen.

Fraud (credit card)
(over $100) 
97-19-21

1^st Offense, $100 to $1000 Fine
&/or Felony, Up to 3 Years Pen. 

Fraud (food stamp)
97-7-42

1^st & 2^nd Offense Misdemeanor
$100 to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Fraud (food stamp) 3^rd Offence
97-7-42

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years Pen.

Fraud with State & Federal Assisted Programs
97-19-71

Felony, $1000 to $10,000
&/or Up to 3 Years in Pen.

Fraud – Home Repair
(under $5000) 
97-23-103

Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Fraud – Home Repair
(over $5000, under $10,000)
97-23-103

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen

Fraudulent Statements to Government
97-7-10, 97-33-1

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years Pen.

Fraudulent use of Identity,
Soc. Sec. / I. D. etc.
(to obtain services or something of value)
97-19-85

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years in Pen
(+ restitution)

Gambling – General
97-33-1

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 90 Days in Jail

Gambling – with a Minor
97-33-21

$300 to $500 Fine &/or 3 Mos. To 90 Days in Jail

General Misdemeanors 
99-19-31

Up to $1000 Fine &/or 6 Months in Jail

Handicap Parking Violation
27-19-56

$200 Minimum Fine

Hate Crimes
99-19-301/307

Any Felony or Misdemeanor Act Racially Motivated May Double the Sentence

House Arrest Program
47-5-1001

Increased Monthly Supervision Fee to $75.00

Hitchhiking (interstate)
63-3-1109

$100 to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

HUNTING AND FISHING

Implied Alcohol Test for Hunters Involved in Injury or Death
49-4-31

Revoke of Hunting Privileges for 2 to 4 Years if Test is Refused

Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting
49-7-141

$2000 to $5000 & 5 Days in Jail
& 1 Yr Forfeiture of Privileges

Hunting Deer
(by head-lighting)
49-7-95

$2000 to $5000 &/or 5 to 15 Days in Jail
& 3 Yr Forfeiture of Privileges

Hunting or Fishing with Revoked License
49-7-27

Up to $500 Fine
&/or 30 Days to 6 Months in Jail

Unlawful Hunting on Preserve or Sanctuary
49-5-5

1^st Offense $150 to $300 Fine &/or 10 to 30 Days in Jail
2^nd Offense $300 to $500 Fine &/or 10 to 30 Days in Jail

Killing Doe
49-7-101 (2)

$100 to $500 Fine
&/or 60 Days to 6 Months in Jail

Baiting Wild Turkeys
49-7-101 (4)

$100 to $500 Fine
&/or 60 Days to 6 Months in Jail

Trapping Quail, Bird, etc.
49-7-63

$100 to $500 Fine
&/or 60 Days to 6 Months in Jail

Hunting Without a License
49-7-21

1^st Offense $500 to $1000 Fine
& 1 Year Forfeiture of Privileges
2^nd Offense $1000 to $1500 Fine
& 30 Days Jail 3 Yr. Forfeit Priv.

Fishing Without a License
49-7-21

1^st Offense for Ms Resident $25 to $100 Fine
Non-resident $500 to $1000 Fine & 1 Year Forfeiture of Privileges

HIV
(knowingly exposing a person to)
adds persons incarcerated
HB 1298 97-27-14

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or
Up to 3 Years in Pen.

HIV
(unknowingly exposing a person to)
adds persons incarcerated
HB 1298 97-27-14

Up to $1,000 Fine &/or
Up to 1 Years in Jail.

Identity Theft
(less than $250)
SB 2957 97-45-19(2)(b)

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Identity Theft
(more than $250)
SB 2957 97-45-19(2)(a)

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or 2 to 15 Years in Pen.

Impersonating Certain State, County or Municipal Officers
97-7-44  

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Incest
97-29-05,27

Felony, Up to 10 years in Penitentiary

Incest
(persons divorced for incest)
97-29-29

Felony, Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Indecent Exposure
97-29-31

Up to $500 Fine
&/or 6 Months in Jail

Kidnapping (general)
(no statue of limitations)
97-3-53

Felony, Jury can give UP to LIFE
or 30 Years in Pen.   

LARCENY &/or THEFT
(no statue of limitations)

1^st Offense

2^nd Offense

3^rd Offense

Shoplifting
(less than $500)
97-23-93
(reproduction or use of less than 15 counterfeit UPC labels or sales receipts, over 15 is Felony)

Up to $1,000 Fine & / or 6 Months in Jail

Up to$1000 Fine
& / or 6 Months in Jail

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine & / or 5 Years in Pen.

Shoplifting
(over $500)
97-17-41

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
& / or 5 Years in Pen.

Grand Larceny
(over $500)
97-17-41

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years Pen.

Petit Larceny (under $500)
97-17-43

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months Jail (church doubles penalty)

Petit Larceny (gas run off)
97-17-43(3)

Up to $1000 Fine &/or 6 Months in Jail
(suspend D/L 6 months)

Looting
97-17-65

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
& / or 15 Years in Pen.

Burglary of Dwelling
97-17-23

Felony, 3 to 25 Years in Penitentiary

Burglary of Church
97-17-33

Felony, Up to 14 Years in Penitentiary

Burglary of Non-Dwelling or Auto
97-17-33

Felony, Up to 7 Years in Penitentiary

Burglary with Explosives
97-17-37

Felony, 5 to 40 Years in Penitentiary

Possession of BurglarÕs Tools
97-17-35

Up to 1 Year in Jail
or Felony Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Auto Theft (includes joyriding)
97-17-42

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or
Up to 10 Years in Penitentiary

Armed Carjacking
97-3-117

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or Up to 30 Years in Pen.

Carjacking 1^st Offense
97-3-113/117

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 15 Years Pen.

Carjacking 2^nd Offense
97-3-113/117

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Years Pen.

Chop Shop (stolen vehicles)
63-25-5

Felony, Up to $100,000 Fine
&/or Up to 15 Years Pen.

Robbery
97-3-73

Felony, Up to 15 Years Penitentiary

Armed Robbery
97-3-79

Felony, 3 Years
or Up to Life NOT Eligible for Parole

Receiving Stolen Property
(less than $500)
97-17-70

Up to $1000 Fine &/or 6 months in Jail

Receiving Stolen Property
(over $500)
97-17-70

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or 10 Years in Pen.

Removal of Store
Anti-theft Detection Devices
97-23-93.1

$250 to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Stealing Dog
97-17-51

Up to $500 Fine &/or 6 Mo.
&/or 2 Years Jail

Selling or Removing Property Subject to a Lien from County
97-17-75

Felony, Up to $15,000 Fine and/or Up to 3 Years in Pen.

Theft of Rental Property by Fraud
(under $500)
97-17-62

Up to $1,000 Fine and/or
Up to 6 Months in Jail

Theft of Rental Property by Fraud
(over $500)
97-17-62

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or
Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Laser Pointer at Police, Fire, or Emergency with intent to harm
SB 2597 97-35-49

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine, no imprisonment

Leaving Scene of an Accident 
(with injuries)
63-3-401

$100 to $5000 Fine
&/or 30 Days to 1 Year In Jail

LIFE Sentence

Eligible for Parole at 65,
Minimum 10 Years Served

Littering Highway
(misdemeanor)
97-15-29
(also, dumping of wildlife on roads or private property)

$50 to $250 Fine,
2^nd Offense, Up to $500 Fine
(+ Restitution)

Malicious Mischief
(under $500)
97-17-67

Up to $1000 Fine and/or 1 Year in Jail (+ restitution)

Malicious Mischief
(over $500)
97-17-67

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine and/or 5 Years in Pen. (+ restitution)

Malicious Mischief
to public or church property
97-17-67 

May be twice the fine or term of imprisonment

MARINE LITTER, BOATING AND WATER SAFETY

Person(s) Must Wear PFD Operating Watercraft (Jet ski)
59-21-81

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Disposal of Marine Litter in MS State Waters (plastic/garbage)
51-2-3

Up to $500 Fine,
2^nd Offense Up to $10,000 Fine

No Personal Flotation Device
(children under 12)
59-21-81

Up to $250 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Insufficient Number of or
No P.F.D.Õs
59-21-81

Up to $250 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

No Running Lights
(during darkness)
59-21-81

Up to $250 Fine &/or Up to 30 days in Jail

No Fire Extinguisher /
No Flare Kit
59-21-81

Up to $250 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Operate Vessel in Reckless Manor
59-21-83

$250 to $500 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Following to Closely /
Jumping Boat Wakes
59-21-83

$250 to $500 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Skiing Without an Observer
59-21-87  

Up to $250 Fine &/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

No Boating Certificate
Born After June 30,1980
59-21-85

$25 to $50 Fine

No Registration Numbers on Required Vessels
59-21-5

$25 to $100 Fine

MURDER, MANSLAUGHTER, HOMICIDE
(no statute of limitations) 

Manslaughter
97-3-35

$500 Fine &/or 1 Year Jail
or Felony, 2 to 20 Years Pen.

Manslaughter
with Culpable Negligence
97-3-35

Felony, 2 to 20 Years in Penitentiary

Murder, Capital
(homicide)
 97-3-19/21

Felony, Death or Life Without Parole or Life

Murder, Capital
(conspiracy to commit)
97-1-1

Felony, Up to $500,000 Fine
&/or Up to 20 Years Pen

Murder
(poisoning with intent to kill or injure)
97-3-61  

Felony, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years Pen.

Obscene / Threatening Phone Calls / E-Mails
97-29-45

Up to $500 Fine &/or 6 Mo. 3^rd Offense Felony, Up to 2 Years in Pen.

Obscene Material in Public Area
(adds auto viewing screen)
97-5-5-29

$500.00 to $5000 Fine and/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Obstructing of Justice
97-9-55

Up to $500 Fine
&/or 1 Mo. Jail to 2 Years Pen.

Obstruction of Justice
(to hinder prosecution, bribe, or intimidate witness or juror) 
97-9-101 thru 129

Class 1 Felony Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.
Class 2 Felony Up to $3000 Fine
&/or Up to 2 Years in Pen. 

Obstructing Public Streets
97-35-25

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Perjury
97-9-59,61,63

Felony, During Trial Up to 10 Years Penitentiary

Profanity in Public Place
97-29-47

Up to $100 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Prostitution
97-29-49,51,53

Up to $200 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

R/R Right-of-way, 
(attempting to; board, deface property, dump garbage on right-of-way)
97-25-4

$50 to $250 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

R/R (failure to stop or running gate at R/R crossing)
77-9-249 

$250 to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Rape
(assault with intent to ravish female)
(no statute of limitations on rape)
97-3-65

Felony, Up to Life

Rape, Statutory
(defendant 18-21/ victim 14-16)
(redefines to include “any object”)
97-3-65

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Year in Pen.

Rape, Statutory
(defendant 18 or older / victim < 14)
(redefines to include “any object”)
97-3-65

Felony, Up to 20 Years in Pen. Or Life

Resisting Arrest
97-9-73

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

REWARD
for Turning in Anyone who is Convicted of a Crime
99-3-39

Up to $15,000 Reward
Offered by Cities and Counties

SCHOOL LAWS

School Attendance Law
(neglect of minor)
37-13-91

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year Jail

Student poss. controlled substance, weapon, or violent act on school property

Mandatory Expulsion for one Calendar Year

Student damaging school property

Suspension or Expulsion & Liability on Parent or Custodian

Student intimidation, threatening or coercion for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Student Abusing Superintendent, principal, teacher, or bus driver

$10 to $50 Fine

Individual disturbing public school sessions or meetings

$10 to $50 Fine

Seat Belt Law
For Persons in the Front Seat
(Primary Offense)
63-2-7

Up to $25 per person

Sex Between Teacher and Pupil
97-29-3

Up to $500 Fine &/or 3 to 6 Months in Jail (for each offense)

Sexual Battery
(no statute of limitations)
97-3-95

1^st Offense Up to 30 Yrs.
2^nd Offense Up to 40 Yrs.

Sex or Sexual Battery
with Vulnerable Adult
43-47-18

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or 2 to 15 Years in Pen.

Sexually Oriented Materials
(under 18)
97-5-27

$500 to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Sex Offender & Employment
(may not own, operate, volunteer, or be employed by child care service)
43-15-303

Up to $25,000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Sex Offender & School Property
(not allowed within 500 feet)
45-33-26

Up to $1,000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Sex Offender Registration
– Jessica’s Law
(Sex offenders may not live within 1500 ft. of school or day care)
99-19-84

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Soliciting Without a Permit
5-113

Up to $500 Fine
&/or Up to 90 Days in Jail

Stalking 1^st Offense
97-3-107

Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Stalking 2^nd Offense
(same victim)
97-3-107

Felony, Up to $2000 Fine
&/or Up to 3 Years Pen.

Stalking (by sex offender)
97-3-107

Felony, Up to $3000 Fine
&/or Up to 2 Years in Jail

STATE ASSESSMENT NEW SCHEDULE INCREASES

Traffic Violations

$69.50

Game and Fishing Violations

$74.00

DUI
(felony or misdemeanor)

$199.50

Other Misdemeanors

$88.00

All Felonies
(except DUI)

$166.50

Statues of Limitations
99-1-5

Generally 2 Years

Still (unlawful possession of)
97-31-23

Felony, 1 to 3 Yrs,
2^nd Offense 5 to 10 Years Pen.

Terrorism
(import harmful biological substances)
97-27-11

Felony, Up to $100,000 Fine
&/or Up to 20 Years in Pen.

Terrorist Hoax
(exposure to false biological substances)
97-27-12

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Use of Tobacco Products by Adults
(On Certain Educational Properties)
97-32-25

1^st Offense
Warning

2^nd Offense
$75 Fine

3^rd Offense
$150 Fine

Sale or gift of Tobacco or Cigarette Rolling Papers to a minor under 18
97-32-5

1^st Offense
Up to $50 Fine

2^nd Offense
Up to $75 Fine 

3^rd Offense
Up to $150 Fine 

Tobacco
(misrepresentation of age)
97-32-13

$25 to $200 Fine 30 Days CS

Possession Of Tobacco
(under 18)
7-142

1^st Offense

$74 Fine &/or

30 hrs CS

2^nd Offense

Up to $100 Fine &/or T.E.Program

3^rd Offense

$99 Fine &/or CS

30 hrs CS

Threat, Intimidation by Letter
97-3-85

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months Jail

General Traffic Violations
(on record for 3 yrs)
(speeding, running stop sign or red light, reckless driving, improper passing or turning, or failure to yield, no helmet) 

1^st Offense Up to $100 Fine or 10 Days in Jail 

2^nd Offense Up to $200 Fine or 20 Days in Jail

3^rd Offense Up to $500 Fine &/or 6 Mo. Jail

Trafficking People
(Forced Labor/Sexual Servitude) 
45-33-23

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 30 Years in Pen. 

Trespassing
97-17-87

Up to $500 Fine &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail
(fine doubles at airport)

Trespassing at Airport
97-17-87

Up to $1000 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Unnatural Intercourse (sodomy)
97-29-59

Felony, Up to 10 Years in Penitentiary NO Parole

Voyeurism (peeping Tom)
97-29-61

Felony, Up to 5 Years in Pen.

Vulnerable Adults Act
(under $250)
43-47-5 & 19 

Up to $5000 Fine &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Vulnerable Adults Act
(over $250)
(abuse, neglect or exploited)
43-47-5 & 19

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

WEAPONS

1^st Offense

2^nd Offense

3^rd Offense

Concealed Pistol, Knife, Rifle or Shotgun
97-37-1,5,7

$100 to $500 Fine
& / or 6 months in Jail

$100 to $500 Fine
& / or 30 Days to 6 Months in Jail

Felony 
1 to 5 Years in Penitentiary

Bomb Threat
(false report of placing explosives)
97-37-21

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Convicted Felon in Possession of Weapon
97-37-5

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Discharging a Firearm
(City Ordinance) 
7-17

Up to $500 &/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Displaying or Using Firearm in Felony
SB 2579 97-37-37

5 Years added to sentence
(cannot be reduced or suspended)

Convicted Felon
Using Firearm in Felony
97-37-37

Felony, Mandatory Additional 10 Years (cannot be suspended)

Exhibiting Deadly Weapon, Threatening Manner
97-37-19

Up to $500 Fine & / or 3 Months in Jail

Gift of Deadly weapon to Minor
(under 18)
97-37-13

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Possession of Deadly Weapons on School Property
(Gun, Rifle, Pistol, Bomb, etc)
97-37-17(2)

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 3 Years in Pen.

Possession of Weapon on School Property
(BB Gun, Knife, Brass Knuckles, etc)
97-37-17(4)

Misdemeanor, Up to $1000 Fine
&/or Up to 6 Months in Jail

Shooting in Dwelling
97-37-29 

Felony, Up to $5000 Fine
&/or Up to 10 Years in Pen.

Drive-By Shooting or Bombing
97-3-109 

Felony, Up to $10,000 Fine &/or 30 Years Penitentiary NOT Eligible for Parol

Highway Shootings at Lights, Signs Etc
97-15-13

$100 to $500 Fine or Up to 30 Days in Jail

Federal Law Title 18 USC Section 922 (x)

Sale of Hand Gun to Juvenile
(under 18)

Federal Law, Shall be Fined &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail

Sale or Gift of Hand Gun to Juvenile Knowing Juvenile Intended to use Hand Gun in Crime of Violence

Federal Law, Shall be Fined
&/or Up to 10 Years Pen.

Juvenile under 18 in Possession of Hand Gun
(with exceptions)

Federal Law, Shall be Fined &/or Up to 1 Year in Jail