Miss. Code § 21-23-20

Current through the 2024 Regular Session

Section 21-23-20 - Intermittent sentences for misdemeanor convictions

Upon conviction of any person of a misdemeanor in a municipal court of this state, the municipal court judge shall be authorized, in his discretion, to sentence such person to:

(a) A period of time in jail to be served either on weekends only;

(b) Other periods of time during the week wherein such offender may not be engaged in gainful employment; or

(c) A specified number of days in jail with a provision for the release of such offender for the purpose of engaging in gainful employment at such times as the offender is actually gainfully employed, whether self-employed or otherwise.

In addition, the court may, in its discretion, sentence any convicted person to split periods of incarceration; and the court shall not be required to order such offender to serve a sentence of imprisonment all in one period but may suspend the sentence from time to time.

Miss. Code § 21-23-20

Laws, 1985, ch. 387, eff. 7/1/1985.