In criminal cases the presence of the prisoner may be waived (a) if the defendant is in custody and consenting thereto, or (b) is on recognizance or bail, has been arrested and escaped, or has been notified in writing by the proper officer of the pendency of the indictment against him, and resisted or fled, or refused to be taken, or is in any way in default for nonappearance, the trial may progress at the discretion of the court, and judgment made final and sentence awarded as though such defendant were personally present in court.
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