Mississippi Criminal and Family Law Blog

Losing Your Rights After a Criminal Conviction in Mississippi When most people think about criminal penalties, they only consider things like fines, jail time, and perhaps community service. The truth is that you may face a wide range of additional consequences after your conviction, and these consequences have the potential to alter your life considerably.…

If you have been convicted of a crime in Mississippi, you might be wondering whether you can have it removed from your record. As it turns out, there is a way to do this, and it is called “expungement.” While expungement removes any mention of a past conviction from your criminal record, it is not…

On August 20th, it was reported that the Mississippi State Department of Health had issued new laws that affect residents. Unlike many past regulations and actions taken by the state to combat the pandemic, these were hardly mere “suggestions.” Mississippi officials stated that they were ready to throw people in jail for violating these laws,…

It goes without saying that child abuse is a very serious crime in Mississippi. Not only are children defenseless, but they also may be unable to get help from the authorities. Harming these vulnerable, young individuals is considered one of the worst crimes in the state of Mississippi, and those guilty of this offense face…

Everyone’s response to alcohol is different, and the same amount of alcohol may cause varying degrees of intoxication based on a number of factors. For example, some individuals have the ability to drink excessive amounts of liquor while feeling virtually no effects. You may feel that your high alcohol tolerance allows you to drive a…

Human trafficking is a serious issue in the modern era, and Mississippi has taken a very tough stance against this crime. The state has its own human trafficking laws, and it has been praised by various human rights activists for its no-nonsense approach. It might seem unthinkable that slavery still exists in a first-world nation…

Mississippi’s alcohol laws are quite complex. This is largely due to the fact that the state gives tremendous freedom to local counties and municipalities when it comes to creating and enforcing their own alcohol regulations. Essentially, the local authorities get to decide for themselves which rules they wish to follow. An example of this is…

So what types of community service might you be ordered to carry out in Mississippi? In 2017, it was reported that offenders were carrying out a wide range of tasks as they completed their community service obligations. These included cleaning up the downtown Jackson area, setting up computer labs for a school district in Harrison…

The first thing you need to know about community service is that it is rarely an option for very serious crimes. It may be a stand-alone sentence, or it might be a condition of probation. In addition, community service may be a required punishment for some crimes, such as property damage. In addition, community service…

For many offenders in Mississippi, community service is a welcome alternative to prison. Judges may order convicted criminals to complete a certain amount of community service instead of giving them a prison sentence. Judges may also give offenders reduced sentences that include community service as a condition of their early release. Whatever the case may…