Mississippi § 33-13-315 - Statute of limitations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-315 — Statute of limitations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-315. Statute of limitations.
A person charged with desertion or absence without leave in time of war, or with aiding the enemy or with mutiny, may be tried and punished at any time without limitation. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person charged with offenses punishable under this code is not liable to be tried by court-martial if the offense was committed more than three (3) years before the receipt of sworn charges and specifications by an officer exercising summary court-martial jurisdiction over the command. Periods in which the accused was absent from territory in which the state has the authority to apprehend him, or in the custody of civil authorities, or in the hands of the enemy, shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation prescribed in this section.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-13-315 ("Statute of limitations.") 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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