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How the Laws can Protect You:
Miss. Code Ann. 93-21-3 Definition of domestic violence
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-7 Simple and aggravated assault, domestic assault
Cases mentioned in Section One involving aggravated assault:
Bridges v. State, 790 So.2d 230
Owens v. State, 763 So.2d 917
Miss. Code Ann. 97-35-9 thru 97-35-15 Disturbing the peace
Miss. Code Ann. 97-5-39 Physical abuse of children
Miss. Code Ann. 43-47-19 Abuse of a vulnerable adult
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-65 Rape, statutory rape
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-95 Sexual Battery of adult or child
Miss. Code Ann. 97-5-23 Fondling a child
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-107 Stalking
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-85 Harassment
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-53 Kidnapping
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-51 Interstate removal of a child
18 U.S.C. 2261 Interstate Domestic Violence and Interstate Stalking
18 U.S.C. 2262 Interstate Violation of a Protective Order
18 U.S.C. 922 Possession of firearms
Protective Order and Other Civil Laws for Your Protection:
Miss. Code Ann. 93-21-1 thru 23 Protective Orders
Miss. Code Ann. 93-31-28 Emergency Response by Law Enforcement Officers
Police Response:
Miss. Constitution, Sec. 26 A Constitutional Rights of Victims of Crime
Miss. Code Ann. 99-43-1 thru 49 Crime Victims Bill of Rights