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Legal Information: Mississippi

Mississippi Crimes

Laws current as of
December 2, 2024

Crimes

Even if you do not qualify for a protective order, the abuser may have committed a crime. If you call the police, they may arrest him/her for a crime and you may get a restraining order through the criminal court. Remember that even if you do have a protective order, you can still report him/her to the police if you believe s/he committed a crime against you.

In our Abuse Using Technology section, you can learn the types of behaviors that are considered a misuse of technology. Some of these behaviors might be recognized as a crime depending on the specific laws of your state.

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Mississippi?
If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Mississippi?

What are some crimes that the abuser may have committed in Mississippi?

Here is a list of some possible crimes in Mississippi that the abuser may have committed. You can click on the links to read the legal definition of each crime on our State Statutes page:

Statute Crime (click here to sort the list alphabetically by crime names)
97-3-7 Simple and aggravated assault; simple and aggravated domestic violence
97-3-51 Noncustodial parent or relative removing or holding child out of state
97-3-54.1 Human trafficking
97-3-55 Libel
97-3-59 Mayhem (causing an injury that disfigures the face or limbs)
97-3-65 Statutory rape; drugging; spousal rape
97-3-82 Extortion
97-3-85 Threatening letters
97-3-95 Sexual battery
97-3-107 Stalking and aggravated stalking
97-3-119.2 Sexual extortion
97-3-119.3 Aggravated sexual extortion
97-29-45 Obscene electronic and telecommunications
97-29-61 Voyeurism
97-29-63 Photographing, taping, or filming person in violation of expectation of privacy
97-29-64.1 Depiction of person’s intimate parts
97-37-5 Possession by felon
97-45-15 Cyberstalking
97-45-19 Identity theft
97-45-33 Online impersonation
97-5-23 Fondling child
97-5-33 Depicting child engaging in sexual conduct
97-5-39 Child neglect, delinquency or abuse
97-5-41 Carnal knowledge of certain children
97-3-53 Kidnapping; punishment
97-3-71 Assault with intent to ravish
97-5-27 Disseminating sexual material to children; computer luring
97-35-11 Disturbance by abusive language or indecent exposure
97-35-15 Disturbance of the peace
97-35-47 False report of crime
97-45-17 Posting injurious messages

If I am the victim of a crime, where can I get additional help in Mississippi?

The Mississippi Crime Victim Compensation Division provides financial assistance to victims of crime and their family members. The goal of the division is to provide a method of compensating and assisting those persons who are innocent victims of criminal acts and who suffer bodily injury or death. In addition, the Division provides information referrals and advocacy outreach programs. You can also call them at 601-359-6766.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections lists the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights as well as information on how to register for the VINE program, which allows a crime victim to be notified prior to an inmate’s release.

If you are a victim of domestic violence and have been charged with a crime, you can go to our Abuse Victims Charged with Crimes page.

Other organizations for victims of crime are listed on our National Organizations - Crime Victims page.