§ 93-21-107. Eligibility for funds; requirements
To qualify for funds under the provisions of Sections 93-21-101 through 93-21-113, a domestic violence shelter shall meet all the following requirements: Be incorporated in the state or recognized by the Secretary of State as a private or public nonprofit corporation. Such corporation shall have a board of directors and/or an advisory committee who represents […]
§ 93-21-15. Temporary domestic abuse protection orders; relief; duration; final domestic abuse protection order or consent agreements; provisions addressing custody, visitation or support of minor children; order to set forth findings of fact and provide details of acts restrained; order to be entered into Mississippi Protection Order Registry; modification, amendment or dissolution of order; order effective in all U.S. states, territories and tribal lands
After a hearing is held as provided in Section 93-21-11 for which notice and opportunity to be heard has been granted to the respondent, and upon a finding that the petitioner has proved the existence of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence, the municipal and justice courts shall be empowered to grant a temporary […]
§ 93-21-15.1. Appeal of temporary or final domestic abuse protection order
De novo appeal.Any party aggrieved by the decision of a municipal or justice court judge to issue a temporary domestic abuse protection order has the right of a trial de novo on appeal in the chancery court having jurisdiction. The trial de novo shall be held within ten (10) days of the filing of a […]
§ 93-21-16. Full faith and credit for certain protective orders issued in other jurisdictions
A protective order from another jurisdiction issued to protect the applicant from abuse as defined in Section 93-21-3, or a protection order as defined in Section 93-22-3, issued by a tribunal of another state shall be accorded full faith and credit by the courts of this state and enforced in this state as provided for […]
§ 93-21-17. Grant of relief not to affect property titles or availability of other remedies; court approval required to amend orders
The granting of any relief authorized under this chapter shall not preclude any other relief provided by law. The court may amend its order or agreement at any time upon subsequent petition filed by either party. Protective orders issued under the provisions of this chapter may only be amended by approval of the court. No […]
§ 93-21-19. Testimony by spouses not to be restricted
There shall be no restrictions concerning a spouse testifying against his spouse in any hearing under the provisions of this chapter.
§ 93-21-21. Knowing violation of protection orders, court-approved consent agreements or bond conditions issued by Mississippi or foreign courts is misdemeanor or contempt; penalties
Upon a knowing violation of (a) a protection order or court-approved consent agreement issued pursuant to this chapter, (b) a similar order issued by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction for the purpose of protecting a person from domestic abuse, or (c) a bond condition imposed pursuant to Section 99-5-37, the person violating the order […]
§ 93-21-23. Participants in reports or proceedings presumed acting in good faith; immunity from liability
Any licensed doctor of medicine, licensed doctor of dentistry, intern, resident or registered nurse, psychologist, social worker, family protection worker, family protection specialist, preacher, teacher, attorney, law enforcement officer, or any other person or institution participating in the making of a report pursuant to this chapter or participating in judicial proceedings resulting therefrom shall be […]
§ 93-21-25. Mississippi Protection Order Registry; certain orders to be maintained in registry; duties of clerk of issuing court; process for entry and removal of orders
In order to provide a statewide registry for protection orders and to aid law enforcement, prosecutors and courts in handling such matters, the Attorney General is authorized to create and administer a Mississippi Protection Order Registry. The Attorney General’s office shall implement policies and procedures governing access to the registry by authorized users, which shall […]
§ 93-21-27. Immunity of law enforcement officers for arrests arising from incidents of domestic violence
A law enforcement officer shall not be held liable in any civil action for an arrest based on probable cause, enforcement in good faith of a court order, or any other action or omission in good faith under this chapter arising from an alleged domestic violence incident brought by any authorized party, or an arrest […]