Mississippi Code
In General
§ 97-17-35. Burglary; possession of burglar's tools

It is unlawful for any person to have in his possession implements, tools, or instruments designed to aid in the commission of burglary, larceny or robbery; and on the conviction of any person thereof, he shall be punished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding five (5) years, or in the county jail not exceeding one year. The carrying concealed about one's person, or in one's baggage, implements, tools, or instruments peculiarly adapted to aid in the commission of burglary, larceny or robbery, shall be prima facie evidence of intention to use them for such purpose.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 97 - Crimes

Chapter 17 - Crimes Against Property

In General

§ 97-17-5. Arson; second degree; other buildings or structures

§ 97-17-7. Arson; third degree; personal property

§ 97-17-11. Arson; insured property

§ 97-17-14. Aggravated assault upon fire fighter, law enforcement officer or emergency medical personnel by injury-causing arson

§ 97-17-15. Boundary landmarks; altering or destroying

§ 97-17-17. Brands of saw-logs; altering or defacing

§ 97-17-25. Burglary; breaking out of dwelling

§ 97-17-29. Burglary; breaking inner door of dwelling by one lawfully in house

§ 97-17-31. Burglary; dwelling house defined

§ 97-17-35. Burglary; possession of burglar's tools

§ 97-17-37. Burglary; with explosives

§ 97-17-39. Penalties for injuring, destroying or defacing certain cemetery property, public buildings, schools or churches, or property thereof

§ 97-17-45. Larceny; stealing bond, note, bill, securities, etc.; proof of value

§ 97-17-47. Larceny; severing crops, or parts of improvements or enclosures

§ 97-17-49. Larceny; shearing wool from dead sheep

§ 97-17-51. Larceny; stealing dog

§ 97-17-55. Larceny; stealing milk from cow

§ 97-17-61. Larceny; taking and carrying away certain animals or motor vehicles not amounting to larceny

§ 97-17-63. Larceny; tenants in common

§ 97-17-71. Receiving stolen property; definitions; scrap metal dealers and other purchasers to keep records of purchases of metal property; content of records; metal property to be held separate and identifiable from other purchases for not less tha...

§ 97-17-73. Removing agricultural products subject to lien from premises where produced

§ 97-17-75. Removing personal property subject to lien from county, or selling same

§ 97-17-77. Removing personal property subject to lien out of state

§ 97-17-79. Trees; boxing pine trees

§ 97-17-81. Trees; cutting or rafting upon lands of another

§ 97-17-83. Trees; injuring or destroying shade or ornamental tree

§ 97-17-84. Penalty for removal of "sea oats" or "uniola paniculata" from shores

§ 97-17-85. Trespass; going upon inclosed land of another

§ 97-17-89. Trespass; destruction or carrying away of vegetation, etc. not amounting to larceny

§ 97-17-91. Trespass; defacing, altering or destroying notices posted on land

§ 97-17-95. Trespass; entry on premises where atomic machinery, rockets and other dangerous devices are manufactured, etc.