Miss. Code Ann. § 43-21-153

Powers of youth court; contempt

Known as the Youth Court Law

The act spans §§ 43–43 (102 sections).

Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case In Re Spencer (2008)

Most recently applied in In Re Spencer (June 2008)

Laws, 1979, ch. 506, § 16, eff from and after July 1, 1979.

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(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.

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