Mississippi § 33-13-5 - Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-5 — Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-5. Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts.
This code shall constitute concurrent jurisdiction with appropriate civilian courts over offenses in punitive Sections 33-13-451 through 33-13-465 and 33-13-467 through 33-13-529. Any other crimes defined by statute or existing at common law may be prosecuted by proper authorities as authorized by law.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-13-5 ("Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts.") 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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