Mississippi § 1-3-4 - Capital case, capital offense, capital crime, and capital murder.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 1-3-4 — Capital case, capital offense, capital crime, and capital murder., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1-3-4. Capital case, capital offense, capital crime, and capital murder.
The terms “capital case,” “capital cases,” “capital offense,” “capital offenses,” and “capital crime” when used in any statute shall denote criminal cases, offenses and crimes punishable by death or imprisonment for life in the state penitentiary. The term “capital murder” when used in any statute shall denote criminal cases, offenses and crimes punishable by death, or imprisonment for life in the state penitentiary.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 1-3-4
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 1-3-4 cover?
Section 1-3-4 ("Capital case, capital offense, capital crime, and capital murder.") 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.
How do I cite Mississippi § 1-3-4?
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Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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