Mississippi § 13-1-401 - Applicability of special evidentiary provisions.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 13-1-401 — Applicability of special evidentiary provisions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-1-401. Applicability of special evidentiary provisions.
The rules of evidence prescribed in Sections 13-1-401 through 13-1-415 shall be applicable in any youth court proceeding and in any criminal prosecution under the following sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972: Section 97-5-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to seduction of a child under age eighteen (18); Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the touching of a child for lustful purposes; Section 97-5-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the exploitation of children; Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a child and felonious battery of a child; Section 97-5-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the carnal knowledge of a stepchild, adopted child or child of a cohabitating partner; Section 97-3-95, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to sexual battery; or Section 97-29-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to unnatural intercourse.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 13-1-401 cover?
Section 13-1-401 ("Applicability of special evidentiary provisions.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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