Mississippi § 97-5-37 - Exploitation of children; other remedies.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-5-37 — Exploitation of children; other remedies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-5-37. Exploitation of children; other remedies.
The provisions of Sections 97-5-31 through 97-5-37 are supplemental to any statute relating to child abuse or neglect, obscenity, enticement of children or contributing to delinquency of a minor and acquittal or conviction pursuant to any other statute shall not be a bar to prosecution under Sections 97-5-31 through 97-5-37. Acquittal or conviction under Sections 97-5-31 through 97-5-37 shall not be a bar to prosecution and conviction under other statutes defining crimes or misdemeanors, nor to any civil or administrative remedy otherwise available.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-5-37 cover?
Section 97-5-37 ("Exploitation of children; other remedies.") 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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