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In Mississippi, you may file in small claims court, known as justice court, on your own for anything that is $3,500 or less. If you want to sue for more, you will have to file in a different court and may need the help of a lawyer. You may talk to the clerk of court for help in filing a lawsuit in small claims court.

There are basically 3 stages to a civil appeal in Mississippi. First, you file your notice of appeal and other preliminary documents. Critically, you MUST file your notice of appeal within 30 days of the trial court's final judgment. In some cases, you should file a post-trial motion within 10 days of the judgment.

There are many reasons to appeal a criminal conviction, but the three most common reasons for appeal are for ineffective assistance of counsel, evidentiary issues during trial, and plain error committed by the trial court.

Justice Courts have jurisdiction over small claims civil cases involving amounts of $3,500 or less, misdemeanor criminal cases and any traffic offense that occurs outside a municipality.

Appeals Civil Case. Either side may appeal the verdict. Criminal Case. The defendant may appeal a guilty verdict, but the government may not appeal if a defendant is found not guilty. ... Bankruptcy Case. An appeal of a ruling by a bankruptcy judge may be taken to the district court. ... Other Types of Appeals.

Appeals of cases that were heard in circuit, chancery or youth court must be filed with the Supreme Court of Mississippi. The Supreme Court decides which cases stay in the Supreme Court and which are sent to the Court of Appeals. Certain cases, such as death penalty cases, always remain with the Supreme Court.