Any attorney of record or interested entity in any cause pending in a court, including justice court, which does not provide an official court reporter, may, in the discretion of the attorney or interested entity, record or have recorded any court proceeding in the cause by mechanical means or stenographically. Any expenses incident thereto shall be borne by the party or parties represented by the entity or attorney of record. The record of the court proceeding shall be used for impeachment purposes only. An interested entity includes, but is not limited to, the victim of a crime or a property owner on whose property a crime has been committed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 13 - Court Reporters and Court Reporting
§ 9-13-1. Appointment of court reporter in circuit and chancery courts
§ 9-13-5. Nature and term of office
§ 9-13-7. Appointment and qualifications certified to other counties
§ 9-13-11. Removal from office
§ 9-13-13. Resignation or vacation of office
§ 9-13-15. Court reporter pro tempore; effect of appointment upon compensation of regular reporter
§ 9-13-19. Salary; annual report
§ 9-13-21. Court reporter's tax fee
§ 9-13-23. Stationery furnished
§ 9-13-27. Custody of exhibits
§ 9-13-29. Withdrawal of exhibits
§ 9-13-31. Trial; reporting the trial
§ 9-13-43. Transcript as prima facie correct; use as evidence
§ 9-13-45. Penalty for wilful neglect of duty