Any person alleged to have committed a criminal offense in violation of a state law, or ordinance of any political subdivision, which upon conviction carries a sentence of any length of time or fine of any amount, shall be entitled, upon request made by such person or their counsel, to receive a copy of the affidavit or indictment at any time after such affidavit is filed or indictment returned, provided that any person alleged to have committed a felony shall not be entitled to receive a copy of the indictment until after his arrest or apprehension, and such indictment shall be governed according to the provisions of Section 99-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972, until such time as the person is arrested or apprehended. No charge or fee shall be imposed for any copy of an affidavit or indictment as herein provided.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 15 - Pretrial Proceedings
§ 99-15-1. Conservators of peace; defined
§ 99-15-3. Conservators of peace; power to take bonds and recognizances; forfeiture
§ 99-15-5. Conservators of the peace; arrest and commitment of offenders
§ 99-15-7. Conservators of the peace; prosecutor and witnesses may be required to give bond
§ 99-15-9. Conservators of the peace; subpoenas
§ 99-15-11. Conservators of the peace; search warrant for stolen property
§ 99-15-15. Appointment of counsel for indigents
§ 99-15-17. Compensation of counsel; amount
§ 99-15-19. Compensation of counsel; reimbursement of county in certain cases
§ 99-15-21. Compensation of counsel; method of payment
§ 99-15-23. Plea entered when defendant stands mute
§ 99-15-24. Where to make motions or enter guilty pleas
§ 99-15-27. Copy of indictment and special venire to be given defendant in capital cases
§ 99-15-28. Accused entitled to copy of affidavit or indictment without cost
§ 99-15-29. Continuance; application
§ 99-15-31. Continuance; capital cases
§ 99-15-33. Continuance; admission of facts in absence of witness
§ 99-15-35. Change of venue; how need shown; grounds
§ 99-15-37. Change of venue; transfer of records to removal court
§ 99-15-41. Change of venue; correcting errors in record
§ 99-15-43. Change of venue; capital cases
§ 99-15-45. Change of venue; costs paid by county from which venue is changed
§ 99-15-47. Joint indictments; severance in felonies
§ 99-15-49. Joint indictments; severance in misdemeanors
§ 99-15-51. Dismissal of petty misdemeanor charge upon satisfaction of injured party
§ 99-15-55. Trial where it appears that accused is only guilty of misdemeanor