Mississippi § 43-21-153 - Powers of youth court; contempt.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-21-153 — Powers of youth court; contempt., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-21-153. Powers of youth court; contempt.
The youth court shall have full power and authority to issue all writs and processes including injunctions necessary to the exercise of jurisdiction and to carrying out the purpose of this chapter. Any person who wilfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey, perform or comply with any order of the youth court shall be in contempt of court and punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-21-153 ("Powers of youth court; contempt.") 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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