Mississippi Criminal Defense Lawyer
Commentary, News, and Tips about Criminal Law in Mississippi
New Updates to Mississippi’s Sex Offenders Registration Law On July 1, 2011, new updates to Mississippi’s Sex Offender Registration Law went into effect. These laws were passed earlier this year by the Mississippi Legislature. I have posted about Mississippi’s registration requirements here, Crimes Requiring Registration as a Sex Offender, and I have some frequently-asked questions [...]
Read MoreSexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photographs to someone, usually over a cell phone. The term is about five years old, According to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Campaign to Support Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, roughly 20 percent of teens admit to participating in “sexting.” As the father of [...]
Read MoreOne of the first questions that a person who is accused of a sex offense usually asks is “Will I have to register as a sex offender if I’m convicted?” Under the Jacob Wetterling Act, and the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, all states must construct registries of offenders convicted of sexually violent offenses [...]
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