Mississippi § 47-5-403 - Definitions.
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§ 47-5-403. Definitions.
As used in Sections 47-5-401 through 47-5-421, the following words and terms have the meanings hereby ascribed to them: “County inmate” means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to a term of confinement of one (1) year’s duration or less. “State inmate” means a person convicted of a crime and sentenced to the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term of confinement of more than one (1) year’s duration. “Department” means the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
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