Mendenhall, MS asked in Traffic Tickets for Mississippi

Q: What is the sentences for failure to comply/resisting in the state of Mississippi

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Lance Mixon
Lance Mixon
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Flowood, MS
  • Licensed in Mississippi

A: The "failure to comply" charge carries up to 6 months in jail, a $500 fine plus court costs, or both, in addition to potentially being placed on supervised probation.

"Resisting arrest" is a separate offense, and it carries the exact same penalties as "failure to comply," which may be imposed - IF CONVICTED - to run concurrently (meaning together, or at the same time), or consecutively (meaning 6 months plus 6 months = potentially 1 year in jail - same for the fine amounts).

I notice that this question was asked from Mendenhall, MS. Mendenhall, and Simpson County in general, is a jurisdiction that I frequently go to and defend people accused of crimes, with great results for the clients who choose to hire me.

Lance Mixon

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