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03 '13
For a person charged with domestic violence in Olive Branch, MS, the punishment if convicted is a fine of up to $500 and/or jail time of up to six months. Those words “if convicted” are extremely important here, because you want to do everything possible to avoid that result. A conviction for domestic violence in…
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07 '12
Domestic violence in Mississippi is classified as either simple or aggravated. Simple domestic violence is when a person (a) attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or (b) negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon or other means likely to produce death or serious bodily harm;…