Mississippi § 97-23-39 - Preventing employment by force or violence; penalty.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-23-39 — Preventing employment by force or violence; penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-23-39. Preventing employment by force or violence; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person by the use of force or violence, or threat of the use of force or violence, to prevent or to attempt to prevent any person from engaging in any lawful vocation within this state. Any person guilty of violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in the sum of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisoned in the county jail not more than six months, or both, or in the state penitentiary not more than two (2) years.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-23-39 ("Preventing employment by force or violence; penalty.") 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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