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2013 Mississippi Code
Title 97 - CRIMES
Chapter 23 - OFFENSES AFFECTING TRADE, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
§ 97-23-83 - Threats or coercion to prevent lawful conduct of business


MS Code § 97-23-83 (2013) What's This?

If any person shall in any manner threaten with bodily harm, intimidate or coerce another person to prevent said person from lawfully trading or carrying on business, including buying or selling, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year in the county jail or be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($ 1,000.00) or both.

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