Mississippi § 33-13-509 - Misconduct of a prisoner.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-509 — Misconduct of a prisoner., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-509. Misconduct of a prisoner.
Any person subject to this code who, while in the hands of the enemy in time of war: for the purpose of securing favorable treatment by his captors acts without proper authority in a manner contrary to law, custom, or regulation, to the detriment of others of whatever nationality held by the enemy as civilian or military prisoners; or while in a position of authority over such persons maltreats them without justifiable cause; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-13-509 ("Misconduct of a prisoner.") 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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