Mississippi § 99-11-29 - Acquittal for variance between indictment and proof or on exception to form.
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§ 99-11-29. Acquittal for variance between indictment and proof or on exception to form.
Where a defendant is acquitted of a criminal charge upon trial on the ground of a variance between the indictment and proof, or upon exception to the form or substance of the indictment or record, he may be tried and convicted upon a subsequent indictment for the offense actually committed, notwithstanding such acquittal; and it shall be the duty of the court to order the accused into the custody of the proper officer. In all cases of acquittal on the ground of variance between the indictment and proof, the jury, in rendering its verdict, shall so certify.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-11-29 ("Acquittal for variance between indictment and proof or on exception to form.") 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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