First and second-time Domestic Violence (DV) charges are considered misdemeanors in Mississippi and Tennessee. If you are charged with DV a third time, it is considered a felony.
For a misdemeanor DV charge, you may face up to one year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Additionally, those who plead guilty or are convicted of DV will lose their right to own or purchase a firearm.
For a felony DV charge, you may face up to five years in jail and face up to $1,000 in fines. If this is a third-time offense, you will have already lost your right to own or purchase a firearm. If you have not lost your right to a firearm, you will lose it upon pleading guilty or being convicted.