Mississippi § 97-3-1 - Abduction for purposes of marriage.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-3-1 — Abduction for purposes of marriage., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-3-1. Abduction for purposes of marriage.
Every person who shall take any person over the age of fourteen (14) years unlawfully, against his or her will, and by force, menace, fraud, deceit, stratagem or duress, compel or induce him or her to marry such person or to marry any other person, or to be defiled, and shall be thereof duly convicted, shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not less than five (5) years and not more than fifteen (15) years.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 97-3-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-3-1 cover?
Section 97-3-1 ("Abduction for purposes of marriage.") 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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