Mississippi Anti-Lynching Act creates felony offenses for lynching and related activities, mandates independent prosecution, and establishes civil.
The Mississippi Anti-Lynching Act defines lynching as a discriminatory killing by two or more persons under the pretext of administering justice. It creates a standalone felony offense of lynching, punishable by life imprisonment without parole, and a felony offense of attempted lynching, punishable by a minimum of twenty years in prison. The act mandates the appointment of an independent prosecutor in suspected lynching cases, requires mandatory reporting by local agencies, and establishes robust forensic and investigative protocols.
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