Mississippi § 9-27-19 - Successful completion of requirements imposed by mental health court may result in dismissal of charge and prosecution or expunction of criminal record.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 9-27-19 — Successful completion of requirements imposed by mental health court may result in dismissal of charge and prosecution or expunction of criminal record., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-27-19. Successful completion of requirements imposed by mental health court may result in dismissal of charge and prosecution or expunction of criminal record.
If the participant completes all requirements imposed upon him by the mental health court, the charge and prosecution shall be dismissed. If the defendant or participant was sentenced at the time of entry of a plea of guilty, the successful completion of the mental health court order and other requirements of probation or suspension of sentence will result in the record of the criminal conviction or adjudication being expunged.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 9-27-19
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 9-27-19 cover?
Section 9-27-19 ("Successful completion of requirements imposed by mental health court may result in dismissal of charge and prosecution or expunction of criminal record.") 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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