Mississippi § 99-11-1 - Jurisdiction of crimes generally.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-11-1 — Jurisdiction of crimes generally., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-11-1. Jurisdiction of crimes generally.
The several courts of justice organized under the constitution and laws of this state, shall possess the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of trying and punishing all persons in the manner prescribed by law, for crimes and offenses committed in this state, except such as are exclusively cognizable by the courts deriving their jurisdiction from the constitution and laws of the United States.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-11-1 cover?
Section 99-11-1 ("Jurisdiction of crimes generally.") 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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