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Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-21 Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
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The Legislature finds that the danger of recidivism posed by criminal sex offenders and the protection of the public from these offenders is of paramount concern and interest to government. The Legislature further finds that law enforcement agencies’ efforts to protect their comm…
Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-23 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(a) “Conviction” means that, regarding the person’s offense, there has been a determination or judgment of guilt as a result of a trial …
Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-25 Registration with Mississippi Department of Public Safety of persons convicted of or acquitted by reason of insanity of registrable offenses residing, employed or attending school in Mississippi; registration information; prohibition against registered sex offenders living within specified distance of schools, certain child care facilities or agencies or playgrounds or other recreational facilities utilized by children
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(1) (a) Any person having a permanent or temporary residence in this state or who is employed or attending school in this state who has been convicted of a registrable offense in this state or another jurisdiction or who has been acquitted by reason of insanity of a registrable o…
Miss. Code Ann. § 45-33-26 Prohibition against sex offender being present in or within a certain distance of school building or school property or in or about any public beach or public campground where minor children congregate; exemptions; penalties
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(1) (a) Unless exempted under subsection (2), it is unlawful for a person required to register as a sex offender under Section 45-33-25:(i) To be present in any school building, on real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased or contracted by a school t…