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Mississippi Code Title 47. Prisons and Prisoners; Probation and Parole § 47-5-143

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

For purposes of this section and Section 47-5-145, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Change of name petition” means a petition to change the legal name of an individual.

(b) “Offender” means any physically incarcerated person convicted of a crime or offense under the laws and ordinances of the state and its political subdivisions or the laws and regulations of the federal government.

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