Mississippi § 97-7-17 - Conspiracy to prevent holding a public office or discharging its duties, etc.; by use of force, etc.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-7-17 — Conspiracy to prevent holding a public office or discharging its duties, etc.; by use of force, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-7-17. Conspiracy to prevent holding a public office or discharging its duties, etc.; by use of force, etc.
If two (2) or more persons conspire to prevent, by force, intimidation, or threat, any person from accepting or holding any office, trust, or place of confidence under the State of Mississippi, or any subdivision thereof, or from discharging any duties thereof, or to induce by like means any officer of the State of Mississippi or subdivision thereof, to leave the place where his duties as an officer are required to be performed, or to injure him in his person or property on account of his lawful discharge of the duties of his office, or while engaged in the lawful discharge thereof, or to injure his property so as to molest, interrupt, hinder, or impede him in the discharge of his official duties, each of such persons shall be fined upon conviction not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or both.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 97-7-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-7-17 cover?
Section 97-7-17 ("Conspiracy to prevent holding a public office or discharging its duties, etc.; by use of force, etc.") 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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