Mississippi Decency and Obscenity Crimes

Generally speaking, the definition of prostitution is giving or receiving your body for sexual activity for hire.  The world’s oldest profession has been illegal in the state of Mississippi since 1942.  The statute, unaltered since it was passed, reads as follows: It shall be unlawful to engage in prostitution or to aid or abet prostitution or [...]

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Any person that profanely swears or curses, uses vulgar or indecent language, or is drunk in a public place, in the presence of two or more people, shall be fined not more than $100.00, or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or both.  Miss. Code Ann. § 97-29-47.   This [...]

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