Mississippi § 99-33-9 - Trial by jury.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-33-9 — Trial by jury., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-33-9. Trial by jury.
A defendant in a criminal case before a justice court judge where the potential period of incarceration is more than six (6) months in jail, in like manner as in civil cases, may demand a jury, and thereupon the justice shall proceed as in other cases. If the potential of incarceration is less than six (6) months in jail, there shall be no jury trial.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-33-9 cover?
Section 99-33-9 ("Trial by jury.") 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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