The Supreme, circuit, chancery and county courts and the Court of Appeals shall have power to fine and imprison any person guilty of contempt of the court while sitting, but the fine shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each offense, nor shall the imprisonment continue longer than thirty (30) days. If any witness refuse to be sworn or to give evidence, or if any officer or person refuse to obey or perform any rules, order, or judgment of the court, such court shall have power to fine and imprison such officer or person until he shall give evidence, or until the rule, order, or judgment shall be complied with.
At the discretion of the court, any person found in contempt for failure to pay child support and imprisoned therefor may be referred for placement in a state, county or municipal restitution, house arrest or restorative justice center or program, provided such person meets the qualifications prescribed in Section 99-37-19.
Codes, Hutchinson's 1848, ch. 53, art. 2 (177), ch. 54, art. 2 (48); 1857, ch. 61, art. 37, ch. 62, art. 4; 1871, §§ 538, 980; 1880, § 2273; 1892, § 923; 1906, § 999; Hemingway's 1917, § 719; 1930, § 741; 1942, § 1656; Laws, 1928, ch. 42; Laws, 1993, ch. 518, § 10, eff. 7/13/1993 (the date the United States Attorney General interposed no objection under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, to the amendment of this section); Laws, 2009, ch. 367, § 1, eff. 7/1/2009.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
23
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3 in the last 5 years), 1986–2023 · leading case:
Wyssbrod v. Wittjen, 798 So. 2d 352 (Miss. 2001).
Wyssbrod v. Wittjen, 798 So. 2d 352 (Miss. 2001).
· cites it 5× “We affirm the circuit court's sanctions against Aussenberg, but reduce the award in accordance with Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (Supp.2000). We affirm the lower circuit court's award of attorney fees and expenses under the Litigation Accountability Act.”
Dowdle Butane Gas Co., Inc. v. Moore, 831 So. 2d 1124 (Miss. 2002).
· cites it 2× “§ 97-9-55 (2000), contempt sanctions under Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (2000), and disciplinary sanctions imposed against attorneys who participate in spoliation.”
Weeks v. Weeks, 29 So. 3d 80 (Miss. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 2× “The chancellor's final order stated that Roland was not in contempt of any order requiring him to pay life insurance premiums for Deborah and Alex because there was unrebutted evidence that Roland paid the required life insurance premiums. Roland contends that the burden of…”
Moulds v. Bradley, 791 So. 2d 220 (Miss. 2001).
“2d 494, 498 (1962); Miss.Code Ann. §§ 9-1-17 & 9-5-87 (1991 & Supp.”
Hanshaw v. Hanshaw, 55 So. 3d 143 (Miss. 2011).
“Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (Rev. 2002). CONCLUSION ¶ 19.”
Gilliland v. Gilliland, 984 So. 2d 364 (Miss. Ct. App. 2008).
“As the chancellor sat without a jury, the proper procedural mechanism for Roger's request was a motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 41(b), rather than a motion for a directed verdict pursuant to Mississippi Rule of Civil Procedure 50(a). [2] We caution Roger that should he…”
Varvaris v. State, 512 So. 2d 886 (Miss. 1987).
“Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (1972) authorizes Supreme, Circuit, Chancery, and County Courts to fine and imprison any person guilty of contempt of the court while sitting, but the fine shall not exceed $100 for each offense, nor shall the imprisonment continue longer than thirty…”
First State Bank of Holly Springs v. Wyssbrod, 124 S.W.3d 566 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2003).
“00 pursuant to Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (Supp.2000), and affirmed the circuit court’s award of attorney’s fees and expenses pursuant to the Litigation Accountability Act.”
State v. Pothier, 721 P.2d 1294 (N.M. 1986).
“10 (1984) 6 months, $250 Mississippi Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (1972) 30 days, $100 Montana Mont.”
In Re Est. of Davis, 832 So. 2d 534 (Miss. Ct. App. 2001).
“See also Miss.Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (Supp.2000). The parties had a legal right to seek this order and were legally obligated to comply with the chancellor's order; as such, Ms.”
Gebetsberger v. East, 627 So. 2d 823 (Miss. 1993).
“If any witness refuses to be sworn or to give evidence, or if any officer or person refuse to obey or perform any rules, order, or judgment of the court, such court shall have the power to fine and imprison such officer or person until he shall give evidence, or until the rule,…”
Miss. Ass'n of Educators v. Trs. JMSSD, 510 So. 2d 123 (Miss. 1987).
“The statute giving the courts authority to punish any person for contempt is Miss. Code Ann. § 9-1-17 (1972). It reads, in pertinent part: § 9-1-17.”
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