Sentencing

If a defendant is found "guilty" after a trial or if a plea of "guilty" is entered, the Judge determines the penalty which, depending on the crime, may include any or all of the following:

  • fine; 
  • a jail sentence of up to one year;
  • house arrest;
  • probation (supervised or unsupervised);
  • community service;
  • victim's impact seminar;
  • vehicle immobilization;
  • Mississippi Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP);
  • drug and alcohol assessment and any recommended treatment;
  • psychological assessment and any recommended treatment;
  • domestic violence counseling;
  • anger management counseling;
  • no contact with the victim;
  • restitution.