§ 97-3-54.7. Human Trafficking Act; forfeiture of assets and disposition of proceeds.

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.7

(1) In addition to any other civil or criminal penalties provided by law, any property used in the commission of a violation of this act shall be forfeited as provided herein.(a) The following property shall be subject to forfeiture if used or intended for use as an instrumentality in or used in...

§ 97-3-54.5. Human Trafficking Act; use of undercover operative in detection of offense permitted.

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.5

 The fact that an undercover operative or law enforcement officer was involved in any manner in the detection and investigation of an offense under this act shall not constitute a defense to a prosecution under this act.

§ 93-21-109. Records withheld from public disclosure

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-109

(1) Records maintained by domestic violence shelters, except the official minutes of the board of directors of the shelter, and financial reports filed as required by statute with the board of supervisors or municipal authorities or any other agency of government, shall be withheld from public...

§ 93-21-103. Domestic violence shelters

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-103

There is hereby established a program for victims of domestic violence through domestic violence shelters. The oversight of shelters, and distribution of state funds for the purpose of serving victims of domestic violence, shall be the responsibility of the Office Against Interpersonal Violence...

§ 93-21-33. Domestic Violence Task Force created; membership, duties and responsibilities

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-33

(1) There is established the Domestic Violence Task Force, which will be made up of not more than twenty-six (26) members as follows:(a) The Governor shall appoint the following appointees who shall possess a practicing knowledge of domestic violence as follows:(i) Four (4) executive directors of...

§ 93-21-31. Domestic violence training fund

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-31

(1) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund designated as the Domestic Violence Training Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Attorney General. Money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund and any interest earned...

§ 93-21-27. Immunity of law enforcement officers for arrests arising from incidents of domestic violence

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-27

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...

§ 93-21-23. Participants in reports or proceedings presumed acting in good faith; immunity from liability

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 93-21-23

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...

§ 97-3-54.4. Human Trafficking Act; definitions

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.4

For the purposes of the Mississippi Human Trafficking Act the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) "Act" or "this act" means the Mississippi Human Trafficking Act.(b) "Actor" means a...

§ 97-3-54.3. Human Trafficking Act; aiding, abetting, or conspiring to violate anti-human trafficking provisions

Statutes | Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-54.2

 A person who knowingly aids, abets or conspires with one or more persons to violate the Mississippi Human Trafficking Act shall be considered a principal in the offense and shall be indicted and punished as such whether the principal has been previously convicted or not.