Right to counsel
Mississippi
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Legislation
, Truancy - Petition Against Child
In Mississippi, truancy is treated as a “child in need of supervision” matter (Miss. Unif. Rule Youth Ct. Proc. 33(a)) or a dependency matter (Miss. Unif. Rule Youth Ct. Proc. 33(b)). And indigent children have a right to appointed counsel in such proceedings, due to Miss. Unif. Rule Youth Ct. Proc. 24(a)(5) (child in need of supervision) and Miss. Unif. Rule Youth Ct. Proc. 24(b)(4) (dependency).
Appointment of Counsel: Yes
Qualified: No
