If an officer pulls you over for a DUI, they may ask you to take a breath analysis test in order to show whether or not you have a high blood alcohol content level. Breath analysis tests can feel invasive, so you may think you have a right to refuse. Unfortunately,...
Month: February 2022
Delinquency and jurisdiction transfer laws in Mississippi
Delinquency is behavior that would not be criminal if committed by an adult but is unlawful for minors. Generally speaking, Youth Court in Mississippi has jurisdiction over cases of juvenile delinquency. However, a transfer of jurisdiction can take place for offenses...
How will a new law on parole in Mississippi impact lives?
Senate Bill 2795, also referred to as the Mississippi Earned Parole Eligibility Act, passed through the state legislature in April 2021 and became effective in July 2021. To help curtail an incarceration crisis, the bill allows inmates convicted of some nonviolent...
Are DUI checkpoints legal in Mississippi?
Law enforcement agencies across the Magnolia State devote significant resources to stopping motorists who are driving under the influence of alcohol. The primary purpose of these stops, of course, is to keep the public safe. After all, as a BuyAutoInsurance.com study...
