Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any member of the legislature, or to another person for him, or attempts by menace, deceit, suppression of truth, or any corrupt means to influence a member in giving or withholding his vote, or in not attending the house or any committee of which he is a member, shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary not exceeding ten years.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - Crimes Against Sovereignty or Administration of Government
§ 97-7-1. Assessment; failure or refusal to deliver by taxpayer
§ 97-7-3. Assessment; failure to deliver by banker
§ 97-7-5. Assessment; frauds on
§ 97-7-7. Capitol building; not to be used for sleeping-rooms
§ 97-7-9. Capitol building; defacing
§ 97-7-11. Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently
§ 97-7-13. Conspiracy to defraud state; defeating or preventing prosecution of just claim due state
§ 97-7-29. Destroying, injuring, etc. property to hinder war efforts
§ 97-7-31. Destroying, injuring, etc. state or federally licensed communication systems
§ 97-7-39. Flags; desecration of national or state flag prohibited
§ 97-7-42. Fraudulent use of food coupons dispensed by state welfare department
§ 97-7-43. Impersonating state, county or municipal officer or employee
§ 97-7-45. Legislature; preventing or attempting to prevent meetings
§ 97-7-47. Legislature; disturbing proceedings
§ 97-7-49. Legislature; altering bills or resolutions before passage
§ 97-7-51. Legislature; altering bills or resolutions after passage
§ 97-7-53. Legislature; bribing or influencing member
§ 97-7-55. Legislature; member accepting or agreeing to accept bribes
§ 97-7-57. Legislature; influence peddling
§ 97-7-59. Military service; failure to report for active duty
§ 97-7-61. Military service; organizing military body for public drill or parade; license required
§ 97-7-65. Timber; cutting and rafting from state lands
§ 97-7-67. Treason; punishment
§ 97-7-69. Treason; essential proof
§ 97-7-71. Advocacy of violent overthrow of constitution or government; punishment