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DUI & Criminal
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Helping People in Trouble
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Sentencing
Unlike the federal system, Mississippi has no sentencing guidelines. This means that any sentence up to the maximum prison time and fine is a valid sentence. However, the Mississippi Supreme Court has held that the upper end of the sentencing range should be reserved for the most serious offenders and cases.