Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-153 (2026)
Powers of youth court; contempt
✓ current as of July 2026
- (1) The youth court shall have full power and authority to issue all writs and processes including injunctions necessary to the exercise of jurisdiction and to carrying out the purpose of this chapter.
- (2) Any person who wilfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey, perform or comply with any order of the youth court shall be in contempt of court and punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Laws, 1979, ch. 506, § 16, eff. 7/1/1979.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1988–2022 · leading case: In Re Spencer, 985 So. 2d 330 (Miss. 2008).
In Re Spencer, 985 So. 2d 330 (Miss. 2008). “Miss.Code Ann. § 43-21-153 (Rev.2004). ¶ 45.”
Olivia Y. Ex Rel. Johnson v. Barbour, 351 F. Supp. 2d 543 (S.D. Miss. 2004). “§ 43-21-151, and grants them the full power and authority to issue all writs and processes, including contempt orders, necessary to carry out their duties, Miss.Code Ann. § 43-21-153. Pursuant to Mississippi Code Annotated § 43-21-301, the youth court may initially order that a…”
In the Interest of M.I., 519 So. 2d 433 (Miss. 1988). “Miss.Code Ann. § 43-21-153 (1981). Clearly the youth court had the authority to issue the temporary and permanent injunctions of March 30, 1984 and September 24,1984, as well as the expanded injunctive relief of October 13,1986.”
John I. Donaldson, Cnty. Prosecutor for Yazoo Cnty., Mississippi v. Honorable Mary B. Cotton, Cnty. Court Judge/Youth Court Judge of Yazoo Cnty. (Miss. 2022). “(2) Any person who wilfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey, perform or comply with any order of the youth court shall be in contempt of court and punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.”
Hosea Hines v. City of Pearl, Mississippi (Miss. 2006). “” Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-153 (Rev. 2004). The youth court undisputedly had the power to enter the Order of No Contact with respect to Rev.”
Karen H. Spencer v. David Chandler (Miss. 2006). “Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-153 (Rev. 2004). ¶45.”
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