Mississippi crime

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and both lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. The reviewed immigration provisions address subsets of this population and do not change birthplace or determine any particular resident’s status. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. Section 25-1-119, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 25-1-119. (1) No * * * agency * * * or department * * * of this state; county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state * * *; university, college, community college or junior college * * *; or any agent, employee * * *, officer or law enforcement agency thereof shall adopt, * * * implement or have in effect a policy, order * * *, ordinance, practice or procedure, that (a) limits, restricts, bans or interferes with the enforcement of lawful federal immigration laws by any person; ( * * *b) limits or prohibits any person from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any person; or ( * * *c) grants to any person the right to lawful presence or status within the state, or a county * * *, municipality or any other political subdivision of the state, or the campus of a university, college, community college or junior college in violation of state or federal law. (2) Any policy, order * * *, ordinance practice or procedure, adopted in violation of this section shall be invalid and void from the date of its adoption or enactment and shall have no force or effect. (3) All agencies and departments of this state; counties, municipalities and any other political subdivisions of this state; universities, colleges, community colleges and junior colleges; and all agents, employees, officers and law enforcement agencies thereof shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the federal government and other state and local governments in enforcing lawful federal immigration laws, complying with any immigration detainer request issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and providing information on all aliens within the state when requested by federal and other state and local government agencies, departments and law enforcement officials. (4) The Attorney General shall investigate any agency or department of this state; county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state; university, college, community college or junior college; or any agent, employee, officer or law enforcement agency thereof alleged to be in violation of this section and upon finding a violation, the Attorney General shall: (i) Bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief to compel compliance; (ii) Seek any other relief authorized by law to enforce this section; and (iii) Pursue enforcement against any state or local official or employee to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and both lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. The reviewed immigration provisions address subsets of this population and do not change birthplace or determine any particular resident’s status. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. As used in this act, the following words have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Alien" has the meaning assigned by 8 USC § 1101, as that provision existed on January 1, 2026. (b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. (c) "Crime of violence" means any crime classified as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2. (d) "Department" means Department of Public Safety unless otherwise specified. (e) "Port of entry" means a port of entry in the United States as designated by 19 C.F.R. Part 101. (f) "Sex offense" has the meaning assigned under Section 45-33-23(h). SECTION 2. (1) The department may use all reasonable lawful investigative means available, including direct law enforcement requests to the United States Department of Homeland Security, coordination with Mississippi airport and port authorities, requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC § 552) or the Mississippi Public Records Act, as applicable, or any other lawful means, to determine, on an ongoing basis, the number and identities of all illegal aliens residing in the State of Mississippi. (2) To the extent permitted by law, the information collected by the department, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall include: (a) The name and country of origin of the illegal alien; (b) Whether the illegal alien is an adult or minor; (c) The criminal history of the illegal alien, including whether the alien has previously entered the United States illegally; (d) The name and address of each illegal alien, if applicable; and the date, location, and status of attempted removal proceedings for each illegal alien, if applicable. (3) The department shall, where permitted by law, coordinate with state and local officials to share information on any illegal alien reasonably suspected of involvement in the commission of offenses that would constitute a violation of federal or state law, including any state offense for human trafficking or drug trafficking, in an effort to detect, prevent, and mitigate threats to public safety within the State of Mississippi. SECTION 3. (1) The department shall designate such agents and other personnel that the commissioner deems necessary and proper to enforce the immigration laws as authorized pursuant to federal laws and the laws of this state. (2) The department shall make a reasonable attempt to execute a memorandum of agreement with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency pursuant to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC § 1357 as soon as possible, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days, after the effective date of this act, with the purpose of facilitating and encouraging cooperation under the Section 287(g) program by every county of this state. (3) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent other law enforcement agencies of the state and political subdivisions of the state, including local law enforcement agencies, from enforcing immigration laws as authorized pursuant to federal laws and the laws of this state.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and both lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. The reviewed immigration provisions address subsets of this population and do not change birthplace or determine any particular resident’s status. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. Section 25-1-119, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 25-1-119. (1) No * * * agency * * * or department * * * of this state; county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state * * *; university, college, community college or junior college * * *; or any agent, employee * * *, officer or law enforcement agency thereof shall adopt, * * * implement or have in effect a policy, order * * *, ordinance, practice or procedure, that (a) limits, restricts, bans or interferes with the enforcement of lawful federal immigration laws by any person; ( * * *b) limits or prohibits any person from communicating or cooperating with federal agencies or officials to verify or report the immigration status of any person; or ( * * *c) grants to any person the right to lawful presence or status within the state, or a county * * *, municipality or any other political subdivision of the state, or the campus of a university, college, community college or junior college in violation of state or federal law. (2) Any policy, order * * *, ordinance practice or procedure, adopted in violation of this section shall be invalid and void from the date of its adoption or enactment and shall have no force or effect. (3) All agencies and departments of this state; counties, municipalities and any other political subdivisions of this state; universities, colleges, community colleges and junior colleges; and all agents, employees, officers and law enforcement agencies thereof shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible with the federal government and other state and local governments in enforcing lawful federal immigration laws, complying with any immigration detainer request issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and providing information on all aliens within the state when requested by federal and other state and local government agencies, departments and law enforcement officials. (4) The Attorney General shall investigate any agency or department of this state; county, municipality or any other political subdivision of this state; university, college, community college or junior college; or any agent, employee, officer or law enforcement agency thereof alleged to be in violation of this section and upon finding a violation, the Attorney General shall: (i) Bring an action for declaratory or injunctive relief to compel compliance; (ii) Seek any other relief authorized by law to enforce this section; and (iii) Pursue enforcement against any state or local official or employee to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and both lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. The reviewed immigration provisions address subsets of this population and do not change birthplace or determine any particular resident’s status. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

SECTION 1. As used in this act, the following words have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Alien" has the meaning assigned by 8 USC § 1101, as that provision existed on January 1, 2026. (b) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety. (c) "Crime of violence" means any crime classified as a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2. (d) "Department" means Department of Public Safety unless otherwise specified. (e) "Port of entry" means a port of entry in the United States as designated by 19 C.F.R. Part 101. (f) "Sex offense" has the meaning assigned under Section 45-33-23(h). SECTION 2. (1) The department may use all reasonable lawful investigative means available, including direct law enforcement requests to the United States Department of Homeland Security, coordination with Mississippi airport and port authorities, requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC § 552) or the Mississippi Public Records Act, as applicable, or any other lawful means, to determine, on an ongoing basis, the number and identities of all illegal aliens residing in the State of Mississippi. (2) To the extent permitted by law, the information collected by the department, as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall include: (a) The name and country of origin of the illegal alien; (b) Whether the illegal alien is an adult or minor; (c) The criminal history of the illegal alien, including whether the alien has previously entered the United States illegally; (d) The name and address of each illegal alien, if applicable; and the date, location, and status of attempted removal proceedings for each illegal alien, if applicable. (3) The department shall, where permitted by law, coordinate with state and local officials to share information on any illegal alien reasonably suspected of involvement in the commission of offenses that would constitute a violation of federal or state law, including any state offense for human trafficking or drug trafficking, in an effort to detect, prevent, and mitigate threats to public safety within the State of Mississippi. SECTION 3. (1) The department shall designate such agents and other personnel that the commissioner deems necessary and proper to enforce the immigration laws as authorized pursuant to federal laws and the laws of this state. (2) The department shall make a reasonable attempt to execute a memorandum of agreement with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency pursuant to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC § 1357 as soon as possible, but no later than one hundred twenty (120) days, after the effective date of this act, with the purpose of facilitating and encouraging cooperation under the Section 287(g) program by every county of this state. (3) Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent other law enforcement agencies of the state and political subdivisions of the state, including local law enforcement agencies, from enforcing immigration laws as authorized pursuant to federal laws and the laws of this state.

The FBI series includes reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The reviewed provision concerns a component such as murder, nonconsensual sexual penetration or aggravated assault; not every offense covered by a broader statute belongs in this series. Reporting coverage is incomplete and variable. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(3) Findings and recommended sentence by the jury. This subsection applies only if the defendant has not waived his or her right to a sentencing proceeding by a jury. (a) After hearing all of the evidence presented regarding aggravating factors and mitigating circumstances, the jury shall deliberate and determine if the state has proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, the existence of at least two (2) aggravating factors set forth in subsection (7) of this section. (b) The jury shall return findings identifying each aggravating factor found to exist. A finding that at least two (2) aggravating factors exist must be unanimous. If the jury: (i) Does not unanimously find at least two (2) aggravating factors, the defendant is ineligible for a sentence of death. (ii) Unanimously finds at least two (2) aggravating factors, the defendant is eligible for a sentence of death, and the jury shall make a recommendation to the court as to whether the defendant shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or to death. The recommendation shall be based on a weighing of all of the following: 1. Whether sufficient aggravating factors exist. 2. Whether aggravating factors exist which outweigh the mitigating circumstances found to exist. 3. Based on the considerations in items 1. and 2. of this subparagraph, whether the defendant should be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or to death. (c) If at least eight (8) jurors determine that the defendant should be sentenced to death, the jury's recommendation to the court shall be a sentence of death. If fewer than eight (8) jurors determine that the defendant should be sentenced to death, the jury's recommendation to the court shall be a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (4) Imposition of sentence of life imprisonment or death. (a) If the jury has recommended a sentence of: (i) Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, the court shall impose the recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (ii) Death, the court, after considering each aggravating factor found by the jury and all mitigating circumstances, may impose a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or a sentence of death. The court may consider only an aggravating factor that was unanimously found to exist by the jury. The court may impose a sentence of death only if the jury unanimously found at least two (2) aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt. […] (10) Constitutionality. A sentence of death shall be imposed under this section notwithstanding existing case law, which holds that such a sentence is unconstitutional under the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 and the United States Constitution. In any case for which the Mississippi Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court reviews a sentence of death imposed pursuant to this section, and in making such a review reconsiders the prior holding in Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008), and determines that a sentence of death remains unconstitutional, the court having jurisdiction over the person previously sentenced to death shall cause such person to be brought before the court, and the court shall sentence such person to life imprisonment as provided in Section 99-19-107. (11) This section applies to any capital felony under Section 97-3-101(5) which is committed on or after the effective date of this act. […] (5) (a) Every person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older who shall be convicted of sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than twelve (12) years of age commits a capital felony, punishable as provided in Section 99-19-101 and Section 1 of this act. In all capital cases under this section, the procedure set forth in Section 1 of this act shall be followed in order to determine a sentence of death or life imprisonment. If the prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty, the prosecutor must give notice to the defendant and file the notice with the court within forty-five (45) days after arraignment. The notice must contain a list of the aggravating factors the state intends to prove and has reason to believe it can prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The court may allow the prosecutor to amend the notice upon a showing of good cause. (b) For the purpose of this subsection and Section 1 of this act, "sexual organs" means any organ involved in the act of sexual penetration as defined in Section 97-3-97(a). ( * * *6) (a) Upon conviction under this section, the court may issue a criminal sexual assault protection order prohibiting the offender from any contact with the victim, without regard to the relationship between the victim and offender. The court may include in a criminal sexual assault protection order any relief available under Section 93-21-15. The term of a criminal sexual assault protection order shall be for a time period determined by the court, but all orders shall, at a minimum, remain in effect for a period of two (2) years following the expiration of any sentence of imprisonment and subsequent period of community supervision, conditional release, probation, or parole. Upon issuance of a criminal sexual assault protection order, the clerk of the issuing court shall enter the order in the Mississippi Protection Order Registry within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance with no exceptions for weekends or holidays as provided in Section 93-21-25, and a copy must be provided to both the victim and offender. (b) Criminal sexual assault protection orders shall be issued on the standardized form developed by the Office of the Attorney General. (c) It is a misdemeanor to knowingly violate any condition of a criminal sexual assault protection order. Upon conviction for a violation, the defendant shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six

The FBI series includes reported murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The reviewed provision concerns a component such as murder, nonconsensual sexual penetration or aggravated assault; not every offense covered by a broader statute belongs in this series. Reporting coverage is incomplete and variable. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Mississippi evidence context: Reported violent-crime rate. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(3) Findings and recommended sentence by the jury. This subsection applies only if the defendant has not waived his or her right to a sentencing proceeding by a jury. (a) After hearing all of the evidence presented regarding aggravating factors and mitigating circumstances, the jury shall deliberate and determine if the state has proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, the existence of at least two (2) aggravating factors set forth in subsection (7) of this section. (b) The jury shall return findings identifying each aggravating factor found to exist. A finding that at least two (2) aggravating factors exist must be unanimous. If the jury: (i) Does not unanimously find at least two (2) aggravating factors, the defendant is ineligible for a sentence of death. (ii) Unanimously finds at least two (2) aggravating factors, the defendant is eligible for a sentence of death, and the jury shall make a recommendation to the court as to whether the defendant shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or to death. The recommendation shall be based on a weighing of all of the following: 1. Whether sufficient aggravating factors exist. 2. Whether aggravating factors exist which outweigh the mitigating circumstances found to exist. 3. Based on the considerations in items 1. and 2. of this subparagraph, whether the defendant should be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or to death. (c) If at least eight (8) jurors determine that the defendant should be sentenced to death, the jury's recommendation to the court shall be a sentence of death. If fewer than eight (8) jurors determine that the defendant should be sentenced to death, the jury's recommendation to the court shall be a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (4) Imposition of sentence of life imprisonment or death. (a) If the jury has recommended a sentence of: (i) Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, the court shall impose the recommended sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. (ii) Death, the court, after considering each aggravating factor found by the jury and all mitigating circumstances, may impose a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole or a sentence of death. The court may consider only an aggravating factor that was unanimously found to exist by the jury. The court may impose a sentence of death only if the jury unanimously found at least two (2) aggravating factors beyond a reasonable doubt. […] (10) Constitutionality. A sentence of death shall be imposed under this section notwithstanding existing case law, which holds that such a sentence is unconstitutional under the Mississippi Constitution of 1890 and the United States Constitution. In any case for which the Mississippi Supreme Court or the United States Supreme Court reviews a sentence of death imposed pursuant to this section, and in making such a review reconsiders the prior holding in Kennedy v. Louisiana, 554 U.S. 407 (2008), and determines that a sentence of death remains unconstitutional, the court having jurisdiction over the person previously sentenced to death shall cause such person to be brought before the court, and the court shall sentence such person to life imprisonment as provided in Section 99-19-107. (11) This section applies to any capital felony under Section 97-3-101(5) which is committed on or after the effective date of this act. […] (5) (a) Every person who is eighteen (18) years of age or older who shall be convicted of sexual battery upon, or in an attempt to commit sexual battery injures the sexual organs of, a person less than twelve (12) years of age commits a capital felony, punishable as provided in Section 99-19-101 and Section 1 of this act. In all capital cases under this section, the procedure set forth in Section 1 of this act shall be followed in order to determine a sentence of death or life imprisonment. If the prosecutor intends to seek the death penalty, the prosecutor must give notice to the defendant and file the notice with the court within forty-five (45) days after arraignment. The notice must contain a list of the aggravating factors the state intends to prove and has reason to believe it can prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The court may allow the prosecutor to amend the notice upon a showing of good cause. (b) For the purpose of this subsection and Section 1 of this act, "sexual organs" means any organ involved in the act of sexual penetration as defined in Section 97-3-97(a). ( * * *6) (a) Upon conviction under this section, the court may issue a criminal sexual assault protection order prohibiting the offender from any contact with the victim, without regard to the relationship between the victim and offender. The court may include in a criminal sexual assault protection order any relief available under Section 93-21-15. The term of a criminal sexual assault protection order shall be for a time period determined by the court, but all orders shall, at a minimum, remain in effect for a period of two (2) years following the expiration of any sentence of imprisonment and subsequent period of community supervision, conditional release, probation, or parole. Upon issuance of a criminal sexual assault protection order, the clerk of the issuing court shall enter the order in the Mississippi Protection Order Registry within twenty-four (24) hours of issuance with no exceptions for weekends or holidays as provided in Section 93-21-25, and a copy must be provided to both the victim and offender. (b) Criminal sexual assault protection orders shall be issued on the standardized form developed by the Office of the Attorney General. (c) It is a misdemeanor to knowingly violate any condition of a criminal sexual assault protection order. Upon conviction for a violation, the defendant shall be punished by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six