Mississippi § 99-37-17 - Civil actions by victims; evidence; damages.
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§ 99-37-17. Civil actions by victims; evidence; damages.
Nothing in this chapter limits or impairs the right of a person injured by a defendant’s criminal activities to sue and recover damages from the defendant in a civil action. Evidence that the defendant has paid or been ordered to pay restitution pursuant to this chapter may not be introduced in any civil action arising out of the facts or events which were the basis for the restitution. However, the court shall credit any restitution paid by the defendant to a victim against any judgment in favor of the victim in such civil action. If conviction in a criminal trial necessarily decides the issue of a defendant’s liability for pecuniary damages of a victim, that issue is conclusively determined as to the defendant, if it is involved in a subsequent civil action.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-37-17 ("Civil actions by victims; evidence; damages.") 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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