Legal Question in Criminal Law in Mississippi

Is Misdemeanor Telephone Harassment a Crime of Domestic Violence?

In so far as Title 18 U.S.C., Section 922 (g):

(9) ''has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence'' - is concerned, is a conviction of misdemeanor telephone harassment resulting in a fine and court costs of approximately three-huindred dollars considered to be a violation of this code?


Asked on 3/09/09, 3:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Wayne Woodall Wayne Woodall Attorney

Re: Is Misdemeanor Telephone Harassment a Crime of Domestic Violence?

NO. THERE IS A SPECIFIC "DOMESTIC VIOLENCE" STATUTE IN THE MISSISSIPPI CODE WHICH IS A PART OF THE "ASSAULT" STATUTE.

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Answered on 3/09/09, 4:58 pm


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