Mississippi § 33-13-323 - Refusal to appear or testify.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-323 — Refusal to appear or testify., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-323. Refusal to appear or testify.
Any person not subject to this code who: Has been duly subpoenaed to appear as a witness or to produce books and records before a military court or before any military or civil officer or peace officer designated to take a deposition to be read in evidence before a court; and Has been duly paid or tendered the fees and mileage of a witness at the rates allowed to witnesses under Section 33-13-621 of this code; and Willfully neglects or refuses to appear, or refuses to qualify as a witness or to testify or to produce any evidence which that person may have been legally subpoenaed to produce, is guilty of an offense against the state and may be punished by a fine not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) or confinement not to exceed thirty (30) days in jail, or by both fine and confinement, and such witness shall be prosecuted in the appropriate county court. The appropriate district attorney for the state in any circuit court having jurisdiction where the military proceeding was convened shall, upon submission of a complaint to him by the presiding officer of a military court, commission, court of inquiry or board, file an information against and prosecute any person violating this section.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 33-13-323
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-323 cover?
Section 33-13-323 ("Refusal to appear or 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.
How do I cite Mississippi § 33-13-323?
A common citation format is "Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-323" (Mississippi). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Mississippi law?
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How does Mississippi § 33-13-323 apply to my situation?
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