Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-163: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-41-163

Only in the event a judgment is rendered in favor of the defendant in an action described in Section 41-41-157 or 41-41-159 , a district attorney with jurisdiction may bring an indictment for criminal punishment under this section. Any person who violates Section 41-41-155 is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or commitment to the custody of the Department of Corrections for not more than two (2) years, or both.