Mississippi § 99-9-35 - Exemption from arrest and service of process.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-9-35 — Exemption from arrest and service of process., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 99-9-35. Exemption from arrest and service of process.
If a person comes into this state in obedience to a summons directing him to attend and testify in this state, he shall not, while in this state pursuant to such summons or order, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this state under the summons. If a person passes through this state while going to another state in obedience to a summons or order to attend and testify in that state or while returning therefrom, he shall not, while so passing through this state, be subject to arrest or the service of process, civil or criminal, in connection with matters which arose before his entrance into this state under the summons or order.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 99-9-35
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 99-9-35 cover?
Section 99-9-35 ("Exemption from arrest and service of process.") 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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