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Purple for Peace
Start Date/Time: Friday, October 01, 2010 11:30 AM
End Date/Time: Friday, October 01, 2010 1:30 PM
Recurring Event: One time event
Importance: Normal Priority
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The Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Invites you to attend
Purple for Peace
A luncheon event promoting family violence prevention in recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and in celebration of the Coalition’s 30 years of service!
Friday, October 1, 2010
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Hilton Jackson Hotel
·        Guest Speaker: Sue Else, President of the National Network to End Domestic Violence
·        Mistress of Ceremony: Donna Ladd, Editor in Chief, Jackson Free Press
·        Special “Purple Peace Prize” presented to Mrs. Jane Philo, renowned advocate
·        Musical Performance by Power Academic and Performing Arts Complex String Ensemble
·        “Paint the Town Purple” Raffle ($10 per raffle ticket)
                           $15 per ticket                                           
RSVP required by September 20, 2010
Call 601-981-9196 for more information
Created by Kristen On 8/20/2010

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Table Of Statutes

Please be advised that our Legal Help is currently under review and subject to change.

How the Laws can Protect You:

Miss. Code Ann. 93-21-3 Definition of domestic violence
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-7 Simple and aggravated assault, domestic assault

Cases mentioned in Section One involving aggravated assault:
Bridges v. State, 790 So.2d 230
Owens v. State, 763 So.2d 917
Miss. Code Ann. 97-35-9 thru 97-35-15 Disturbing the peace
Miss. Code Ann. 97-5-39 Physical abuse of children
Miss. Code Ann. 43-47-19 Abuse of a vulnerable adult
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-65 Rape, statutory rape
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-95 Sexual Battery of adult or child
Miss. Code Ann. 97-5-23 Fondling a child
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-107 Stalking
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-85 Harassment
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-53 Kidnapping
Miss. Code Ann. 97-3-51 Interstate removal of a child
18 U.S.C. 2261 Interstate Domestic Violence and Interstate Stalking
18 U.S.C. 2262 Interstate Violation of a Protective Order
18 U.S.C. 922 Possession of firearms

Protective Order and Other Civil Laws for Your Protection:

Miss. Code Ann. 93-21-1 thru 23 Protective Orders
Miss. Code Ann. 93-31-28 Emergency Response by Law Enforcement Officers

Police Response:

Miss. Constitution, Sec. 26 A Constitutional Rights of Victims of Crime
Miss. Code Ann. 99-43-1 thru 49 Crime Victims Bill of Rights

Legal Notice

This website is intended to provide general information only and is not to be considered legal advice in any manner. If you, a friend, or a family member are experiencing a crime of domestic violence, it is imperative that you contact the authorities and also seek legal advice through an attorney who will be able to represent your interests regarding the legal issues contained herein.

Domestic violence is a crime that not only impacts women. Men can be victims of violence at the hands of women. Violence also occurs between individuals of the same gender. However, for ease of written conversation on this website, the batterer will be referred to as “he” and the victim as “she.”
Copyright 2009 by Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence