Mississippi § 33-13-301 - Governor may prescribe rules.

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§ 33-13-301. Governor may prescribe rules.

The pretrial, trial and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals and courts of inquiry may be prescribed by the Governor by regulations which shall, so far as he considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the courts of the State of Mississippi but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this code.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-301 cover?

Section 33-13-301 ("Governor may prescribe rules.") 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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