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Plate / Vehicle Description Mismatch

A citation listing a wrong plate, make, model, color, or VIN is not enforceable against the actual registered owner. Mississippi requires the State to prove identity beyond a reasonable doubt; even a one-character plate error is fatal.

Legal basis

Miss. R. Crim. P. 2.1, 2.2; due process

Sample appeal wording

The citation lists [WHAT_THEY_WROTE]. My vehicle's actual [data] is [ACTUAL]. Registration enclosed. Dismissal requested. [NAME, DATE]

Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.

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Sources

  • Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure 2.1, 2.2

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