Except in cases in which the examination of jurors is governed by rules promulgated by the Mississippi Supreme Court, the parties or their attorneys in all jury trials shall have the right to question jurors who are being impaneled with reference to challenges for cause, and for peremptory challenges, and it shall not be necessary to propound the questions through the presiding judge, but they may be asked by the attorneys or by litigants not represented by attorneys.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries
§ 13-5-1. Who are competent jurors; determination of literacy
§ 13-5-2. Public policy stated
§ 13-5-14. List of names placed in jury wheel to be delivered to senior circuit judge-minute entry
§ 13-5-18. Telephone answering device required; cost of device
§ 13-5-21. Jury list in counties with two circuit court districts
§ 13-5-25. Who is exempt as a personal privilege
§ 13-5-28. Summoning of person drawn for jury duty
§ 13-5-30. Summoning of jurors where there is shortage of petit jurors drawn from jury box
§ 13-5-32. Names of jurors drawn from jury box to be made public; exception
§ 13-5-36. Preservation of records and papers in connection with selection and service of jurors
§ 13-5-38. Payment of cost of implementation of law
§ 13-5-39. Terms of grand juries limited
§ 13-5-41. Number of grand jurors
§ 13-5-43. Impaneling as conclusive evidence of competency and qualifications
§ 13-5-45. Foreman to be appointed and all to be sworn
§ 13-5-47. Judge to charge the grand jury
§ 13-5-51. Places of absent jurors to be filled
§ 13-5-53. Adjournment of grand jury to a day; pay in such case
§ 13-5-55. Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable
§ 13-5-57. Grand jury may examine all county offices
§ 13-5-59. Grand jury to examine tax collector's books
§ 13-5-61. Grand jury not to disclose secrets of jury-room
§ 13-5-63. Witnesses before grand jury may be subpoenaed and sworn
§ 13-5-65. Impaneling of petit juries
§ 13-5-67. Impaneling of alternate jurors
§ 13-5-69. Examination of jurors by attorneys or litigants
§ 13-5-71. Oath of petit jurors
§ 13-5-73. Oath of jurors and bailiffs in capital cases
§ 13-5-77. Special venire facias to issue in certain criminal cases
§ 13-5-79. When opinion as to guilt or innocence will not render one incompetent in a criminal case
§ 13-5-81. Challenge to array; quashing of venire
§ 13-5-83. Intoxicated jurors; jurors under the control of the court
§ 13-5-85. Selection of and service on juries in Harrison County
§ 13-5-87. Laws as to listing, drawing, summoning and impaneling of juries are directory
§ 13-5-89. Juries in condemnation proceedings
§ 13-5-91. Jury may view the place
§ 13-5-93. Nine jurors may return a verdict in civil cases
§ 13-5-95. Separate accommodations and bailiffs for male and female jurors
§ 13-5-97. Certain jury records exempt from public access requirements