"State of Mississippi, County. "Before me, Andrew Sims, a justice of the peace of said county, Sallie Anderson complains on oath that Junius Brown has threatened to beat her (or to tear down her fence, or whatever may be the threatened offense), and she fears he will do as he has threatened, or some other injury to her person or property, and she prays that he may be required to give security to keep the peace toward her. "Sallie Anderson. "Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 30th day of November, 1906. "Andrew Sims, J.P."
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Structure Mississippi Code
§ 99-23-1. Complaint; warrant of arrest; condition of bond
§ 99-23-5. Discharge or commitment of accused
§ 99-23-7. Appeal to circuit court and proceedings therein
§ 99-23-9. Costs in circuit court
§ 99-23-11. Judgment after failure to prosecute appeal
§ 99-23-15. Bonds over two hundred dollars returned to circuit clerk
§ 99-23-17. Grand jury to inquire and report on breach of bonds
§ 99-23-19. District attorney to institute proceedings to forfeit bonds
§ 99-23-21. Proceedings to collect forfeited bonds
§ 99-23-23. What constitutes breach of bond; proof
§ 99-23-25. Sureties may surrender their principal
§ 99-23-27. Person convicted of crime less than felony may be made to give peace bond
§ 99-23-29. Form of affidavit to obtain security to keep the peace