Procedures for Filing Criminal Charges
YOU
MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE |
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YOU
CAN NOT FILE CHARGES ON A JUVENILE IN THE JUSTICE COURT, YOU MUST CONTACT THE JUVENILE COURT |
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WE
TAKE MISDEMEANOR AND FELONY CHARGES |
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THE
DIFFERENCE IN THE TWO ARE: |
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MISDEMEANOR - YOU CAN SERVE UP TO 1 YEAR IN THE COUNTY JAIL AND BE FINED UP TO $1,000.00 PLUS COURT COSTS | |
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FELONY - YOU CAN SERVE TIME IN PRISON PLUS PAY FINES AND COSTS | |
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YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO I.D. | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE AN ADDRESS WHERE DEFENDANT IS LOCATED | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON DEFENDANT | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT | |
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First step in filing a felony charge is speaking with an investigator with the Pearl River County Sheriff's office. The investigator will then refer victim to Justic Court |
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YOU MUST HAVE A PHOTO I.D. | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE AN ADDRESS WHERE DEFENDANT IS LOCATED | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON DEFENDANT | |
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YOU MUST PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE INCIDENT | |
6. | YOU MUST HAVE A COPY OF THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE REPORT | |
7. | YOU MUST KNOW THE ACTUAL CHARGES THE OFFICER ADVISED YOU TO FILE | |
Click here for criminal charge forms.
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IF
YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A CRIME, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! |
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FYI: Did you know that you could search the MS code online? If filing charges, you can go here to find what charge to use or to look up Mississippi laws! Just click on the following website address or copy and paste! http://www.sos.state.ms.us/pubs/MScode/ |