Mississippi § 99-5-31 - Mittimus in bailable cases to fix the bail.
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§ 99-5-31. Mittimus in bailable cases to fix the bail.
When a defendant charged with a criminal offense shall be committed to jail by a court, judge, justice or other officer, for default in not giving bail, it is the duty of such court or officer to state in the mittimus the nature of the offense, the county where committed, the amount of bail, and number of sureties required, and to direct the sheriff of the county where such party is ordered to be confined to release him, on his entering into bond as required by the order of the court or committing officer; and this shall apply to a case where, on habeas corpus, an order for bail may be made.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 99-5-31 ("Mittimus in bailable cases to fix the bail.") 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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