SB 2803
Nonviolent misdemeanors; require citations in lieu of arrest with limited exceptions.
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Bill overview
An act to prohibit law enforcement officer from arresting a person when the officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a misdemeanor offense; To require the issuance of a citation IN lieu of arrest; To provide for an arrest for violent misdemeanors and IN certain limited situations; To amend sections 99-3-3 and 99-3-7, mississippi code of 1972, to conform; And for related purposes.
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