Mississippi § 37-11-20 - Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-11-20 — Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-11-20. Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes.
It shall be unlawful for any person to intimidate, threaten or coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten or coerce, whether by illegal force, threats of force or by the distribution of intimidating, threatening or coercive material, any person enrolled in any school for the purpose of interfering with the right of that person to attend school classes or of causing him not to attend such classes. Upon conviction of violation of any provision of this section, such individual shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or both. Any person under the age of seventeen (17) years who violates any provision of this section shall be treated as a delinquent within the jurisdiction of the youth court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 37-11-20
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-11-20 cover?
Section 37-11-20 ("Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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