Mississippi § 13-1-19 - Witness to be committed for refusal to testify.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 13-1-19 — Witness to be committed for refusal to testify., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-1-19. Witness to be committed for refusal to testify.
If any person subpoenaed as a witness in any case or matter, shall refuse to be sworn or affirmed, or to give evidence, he shall be committed to prison by the court, justice, master, commissioner, referee, or other person authorized to take his testimony, there to remain without bail until he shall be sworn or affirmed or shall give his evidence.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 13-1-19 cover?
Section 13-1-19 ("Witness to be committed for refusal to testify.") 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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