Mississippi § 99-17-15 - Variance between indictment and proof; amendment of record and indictment; order for amendment.
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§ 99-17-15. Variance between indictment and proof; amendment of record and indictment; order for amendment.
The order of the court for amendment of the indictment, record or proceedings provided in Section 99-17-13 shall be entered on the minutes, and shall specify precisely the amendment, and shall be a part of the record of said case, and shall have the same effect as if the indictment or other proceeding were actually changed to conform to the amendment; and wherever necessary or proper for the guidance of the jury, or otherwise, the clerk shall attach to the indictment a copy of the order for amendment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-17-15 ("Variance between indictment and proof; amendment of record and indictment; order for amendment.") 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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