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MISSISSIPPI

The Magnolia State

COUNTY MAP

Below is the state map presented by counties. Click on a county to find information about available VictimsVoice Partner Members.

Adams Alcorn Amite Attala Benton Bolivar Calhoun Carroll Chickasaw Choctaw Claiborne Clarke Clay Coahoma Copiah Covington DeSoto Forrest Franklin George Greene Grenada Hancock Harrison Hinds Holmes Humphreys Issaquena Itawamba Jackson Jasper Jefferson JeffersonDavis Jones Kemper Lafayette Lamar Lauderdale Lawrence Leake Lee Leflore Lincoln Lowndes Madison Marion Marshall Monroe Montgomery Neshoba Newton Noxubee Oktibbeha Panola PearlRiver Perry Pike Pontotoc Prentiss Quitman Rankin Scott Sharkey Simpson Smith Stone Sunflower Tallahatchie Tate Tippah Tishomingo Tunica Union Walthall Warren Washington Wayne Webster Wilkinson Winston Yalobusha Yazoo

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VictimsVoice Partner Members - Mississippi

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STATE LAWS & POLICIES

Below are policies and laws that directly affect those suffering from abuse, harassment, and domestic violence. Click below to view the details of each category.

What are “Rules of Evidence” and why does it matter?

State Rules of Evidence are the rules that tell the state courts what evidence may be considered admissible and what may not. Generally speaking, it is the state legislature that creates these rules.

MS Rules of Evidence

What is the “Victims’ Bill Of Rights” and why does it matter?

A crime victim has the following rights under 42 U.S.C. § 10606(b):

  • The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim’s dignity and privacy. The right to be reasonably protected from the accused offender.
  • The right to be notified of court proceedings.
  • The right to be present at all public court proceedings related to the offense, unless the court determines that testimony by the victim would be materially affected if the victim heard other testimony at trial.
  • The right to confer with [an] attorney for the Government in the case.
  • The right to restitution.
  • The right to information about the conviction, sentencing, imprisonment, and release of the offender.
MS Victims' Rights Handbook

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Below are laws and policies that directly affect those suffering from abuse, harassment, and domestic violence. Click below to view the details of each category.

Address Confidentiality Program

Address Confidentiality Laws: MS

The Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) exists to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and other crimes from their abusers being able to track and locate them, potentially putting...
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Audio Video Surveillance

Video And Audio Surveillance Laws: MS

Hands holding phones that spell, "Can I Record?"MISSISSIPPI is considered a One-Party Consent State , in that at least one person involved in the recorded communication must give permission.

BUT...

There are circumstances and spaces that can...

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*Information in the "Policy" section does not constitute as legal advice. Please consult an attorney for any and all legal advice.
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