On the trial of all prosecutions for the violation of law by the sale or giving away of liquors, bitters, or drinks, the state shall not be confined to the proof of a single violation, but may give evidence in any one or more offenses of the same character committed anterior to the day laid in the indictment or in the affidavit, and not barred by the statute of limitations; but in such case, after conviction or acquittal on the merits, the accused shall not again be liable to prosecution for any offense of the same character committed anterior to the day laid in the indictment or in the affidavit.
Structure Mississippi Code
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
§ 99-27-13. 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
§ 99-27-35. Venue of prosecutions for unlawful shipment
§ 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