Mississippi § 33-13-253 - Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-253 — Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-253. Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.
No person subject to this code may compel any person to incriminate himself or to answer any question the answer to which may tend to incriminate him. No person subject to this code may interrogate, or request any statement from an accused or a person suspected of any offense without first informing him of the nature of the accusation and advising him that he does not have to make any statement regarding the offense of which he is accused or suspected and that any statement made by him may be used as evidence against him in a trial by court-martial, and that certified military counsel will be detailed by competent authority, or by civilian counsel if provided by the accused or suspect. No person subject to this code may compel any person to make a statement or produce evidence before any military tribunal if the statement or evidence is not material to the issue and may tend to degrade him. No statement obtained from any person in violation of this section or through the use of coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement may be received in evidence against him in a trial by court-martial.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 33-13-253
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-253 cover?
Section 33-13-253 ("Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited.") 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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