What is the maximum sentence for assault in Mississippi?

Under Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7(1) (Misdemeanor), Mississippi assault carries a maximum sentence of 6 months and a maximum fine of $500.

Does Mississippi have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Mississippi does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Mississippi?

In Mississippi, assault penalties can be enhanced by: Victim is a law enforcement officer.

Mississippi Assault Law

Mississippi Assault Defense

What you're facing under Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7(1), how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Mississippi (MS) law.

Offense Class

Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

6 months

Maximum Fine

$500

Penalty Range in Mississippi

StatuteMiss. Code Ann. § 97-3-7(1) — Simple Assault

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty6 months

Maximum Fine$500

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Mississippi:

Victim is a law enforcement officer

Mississippi-Specific Detail

Simple assault includes both physical contact and threatening conduct. Low-level misdemeanor.

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Mississippi assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.