New juvenile crime legislation is set to bring major changes to Mississippi’s court system this summer. The Picayune Police Department is now warning parents and teens about Senate Bill 2710, which takes effect July 1. Under the new law, juveniles accused of certain violent crimes while in possession of a firearm could be tried directly in circuit court instead of youth court, exposing them to adult felony charges and harsher penalties. The law …
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