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Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-161: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-161

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  1. MS Code
  2. Title 41

(1) If judgment is rendered in favor of the plaintiff in an action described in Section 41-41-157 or 41-41-159 , the court shall also render judgment for a reasonable attorney's fee in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant.

(2) If judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant in an action described in Section 41-41-157 or 41-41-159 and the court finds that the plaintiff's suit was frivolous and brought in bad faith, the court shall render judgment for a reasonable attorney's fee in favor of the defendant against the plaintiff.

(3) No attorney's fee may be assessed against the woman upon whom a dismemberment abortion was performed or attempted to be performed except in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.

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