Mississippi § 87-1-27 - Gambling and future contracts; witnesses denied privilege against self incrimination.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 87-1-27 — Gambling and future contracts; witnesses denied privilege against self incrimination., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 87-1-27. Gambling and future contracts; witnesses denied privilege against self incrimination.
No person shall be excused in any prosecution under Sections 87-1-1 through 87-1-25, concerning gambling and future contracts, from testifying touching anything done by himself or others, contrary to the provisions of said sections; but any discovery made by a witness upon such examination shall not be used against him in any penal or criminal prosecution, and he shall be altogether pardoned of the offense so done or participated in by him.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 87-1-27 ("Gambling and future contracts; witnesses denied privilege against self incrimination.") 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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