Mississippi Code
Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act
§ 13-7-47. Retroactivity of chapter

This chapter applies to offenses committed both before and after its effective date.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries

Chapter 7 - State Grand Jury Act

§ 13-7-1. Short title; citation of state grand juries

§ 13-7-3. Definitions

§ 13-7-5. State grand jury system established; number of jurors; meeting location; quorum

§ 13-7-9. Return of indictment by state grand jury; powers and duties of and law applicable to state grand juries

§ 13-7-11. Duties of Attorney General or designee

§ 13-7-13. Clerk of state grand jury; compensation

§ 13-7-15. Creation of list of potential jurors; selection of jurors; grounds for excusing juror from service; swearing of jurors; compensation of jurors

§ 13-7-17. Foreman and deputy foreman of grand jury

§ 13-7-19. Challenging the grand jury

§ 13-7-21. Subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt

§ 13-7-23. Amending petition and order establishing and impaneling state grand jury

§ 13-7-25. Recording of proceedings of state grand jury; defendants right to review record; custody of records

§ 13-7-27. Administering oath to witnesses

§ 13-7-29. Secrecy of proceedings; exceptions; penalties for violation

§ 13-7-31. Authority of impaneling judge to hear matters arising from grand jury proceedings

§ 13-7-33. Attorney general or designee to coordinate scheduling activities

§ 13-7-37. Immunity or privilege given on account of testimony; waiver

§ 13-7-39. Sealing of records, orders and subpoenas of grand jury

§ 13-7-41. Space for grand jury; cooperation of Department of Public Safety and Bureau of Narcotics

§ 13-7-43. Authority of Supreme Court to promulgate rules for operation of grand jury system

§ 13-7-45. Severability provision

§ 13-7-47. Retroactivity of chapter

§ 13-7-49. Chapter does not amend, repeal or supersede other laws governing grand juries, investigations, indictments or prosecutions