If the judge shall refuse to sign a bill of exceptions to an opinion, decision, or charge given or made on the trial of any cause or motion, when the bill of exceptions is tendered to him, it shall be lawful for two attorneys at law who may be present at the time of the giving or making of such opinion, decision, or charge, and of the refusal of the judge to sign such bill of exceptions, to sign the same; and the bill of exceptions so signed shall have the same force and effect as if it had been signed by the judge.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 99-17-1. Indictments to be tried within 270 days of arraignment
§ 99-17-3. Peremptory challenges; number allowed
§ 99-17-5. Peremptory challenges; joint defendant must agree
§ 99-17-9. Trial in the absence of accused
§ 99-17-11. Only two counsel to a side heard
§ 99-17-13. Variance between indictment and proof; amendment of record and indictment; continuance
§ 99-17-17. Joint defendants are competent witnesses for one another in separate trials
§ 99-17-19. Assaults; insulting words admissible
§ 99-17-20. Capital murder or other crimes punishable by death
§ 99-17-21. Bribery; certain proof not necessary
§ 99-17-23. Dueling; offender compelled to testify against another
§ 99-17-25. Gambling and futures contracts; state not confined to proof of single violation
§ 99-17-29. Lotteries; purchaser of ticket compelled to testify against seller
§ 99-17-31. Offenses affecting legislature; witness denied privilege against self-incrimination
§ 99-17-33. Perjury; no variance between "sworn" and "affirmed."
§ 99-17-35. Instructions to jury
§ 99-17-37. Papers may be carried out by jury
§ 99-17-39. Bills of exceptions; duty of judge to sign
§ 99-17-41. Bills of exceptions; when tendered and signed; incapacity of judge
§ 99-17-43. Bills of exceptions; attorneys may sign if judge refuses
§ 99-17-45. Bills of exception; amendment
§ 99-17-47. New trials; terms directed by court; number limited
§ 99-17-49. New trials; grant or refusal assignable for error