Mississippi · Mississippi Code of 1972 — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)
Miss. Code § 47-3-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 47-3-5
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to transfer a convicted person to a work farm before five days after conviction unless the convict consents. Violation is a misdemeanor with fines of $50–$500 and/or jail time of 30 days to 6 months.
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