Mississippi Code
Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses
§ 99-27-17. Affidavit for search warrant; form

The form of affidavit may be as follows:
Affidavit for search warrant. "State of Mississippi, County. This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer of said county, of said county, who is known to be a credible person, who upon his oath says that he has reason to believe, and does believe, that intoxicating liquor is being (strike out any of the following not to be sworn to): (1) Stored, kept, owned, controlled or possessed for purposes of sale in violation of law, (2) Sold or offered for sale in violation of law, (3) Manufactured or distilled, in violation of law, (4) Attempted to be manufactured or distilled in violation of law, (5) Attempted to be transported in violation of law, in the residence, outhouses, barns, stalls, smokehouses, crib, and in the field, yard, and garden and woods near the residence of in the district of said County, Mississippi, and on Section Township , Range in said County, Mississippi, and more particularly described as follows: in violation of the laws of the state of Mississippi. And that intoxicating liquor is being transported and attempted to be transported in a wagon, cart, automobile, or other vehicle along the public road in said county known as public road, in violation of the laws of said state of Mississippi. And this belief is not feigned of malice against who is believed to be guilty of said violations, but is founded on credible information. Wherefore, affiant prays a search warrant directing a search of the above mentioned places and things, and seizure of the intoxicating liquor, stills, or integral parts thereof, and of the vehicles and receptacles used and employed in the concealment and transportation thereof, and the arrest of the said and any other person or persons in charge, possession or control, guilty of violating the prohibition laws of the state. Affiant. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day of 2. (Official title)"
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Mississippi Code

Title 99 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses

§ 99-27-1. Petition to subpoena witnesses having knowledge of violations

§ 99-27-3. Taking testimony and filing for delivery to grand jury

§ 99-27-5. Grand jury not prevented from making investigation

§ 99-27-7. Duty of mayor or justice of the peace to issue warrant for offender

§ 99-27-9. Statement not limited to proof of single violation at trial

§ 99-27-11. Seizure and destruction of intoxicating liquors and appliances permitted; writ of seizure for vehicles, etc.

§ 99-27-13. Owner may interpose claim to seized property; jurisdiction and procedure

§ 99-27-15. Affidavit for search warrant; contents of warrant; service and return

§ 99-27-17. Affidavit for search warrant; form

§ 99-27-19. Search warrant; form

§ 99-27-21. Search of motor vehicles, etc. and seizure of liquor without warrant

§ 99-27-23. Clubs, boats, places where liquor found may be abated as nuisance

§ 99-27-25. Club to forfeit charter; boat may be sold

§ 99-27-27. Common carriers, etc., required to produce books for examination

§ 99-27-29. Common carriers, etc. to keep record of alcohol and wine deliveries; inspection by officers; competent evidence at trial

§ 99-27-31. Common carriers, etc. to file statement of deliveries with circuit clerk; procedure to compel compliance

§ 99-27-33. Circuit clerk to file and record statement; inspection by officers; competent evidence at trial; grand jury to investigate compliance

§ 99-27-35. Venue of prosecutions for unlawful shipment

§ 99-27-37. Counties and municipalities may appropriate money to procure evidence of liquor and narcotics violations

§ 99-27-39. Payment by liquor dealers of penalty to state, county, or municipality

§ 99-27-41. Concurrent jurisdiction given chancery courts for enforcing § 99-27-39

§ 99-27-43. Justices of the peace not to suspend sentences

§ 99-27-45. Witnesses compelled to testify; disclosure not to be used against witness