Officers and others who make arrests as authorized or required by law, shall not be liable on account thereof, civilly or criminally, notwithstanding it may appear that the party arrested was innocent of any offense.
Structure Mississippi Code
§ 99-3-2. Authorization for federal law enforcement officers to make arrests
§ 99-3-5. All persons must aid arresting officer when commanded
§ 99-3-9. Arrest of defendants in presence of court without process
§ 99-3-11. Arresting officer or person may break into house
§ 99-3-15. Escaped offender may be pursued and retaken without warrant
§ 99-3-17. Offender must be taken before proper officer without delay
§ 99-3-19. Warrant good across county line
§ 99-3-21. Justice of the peace may issue warrant for offender coming into his jurisdiction
§ 99-3-23. No liability for legal arrest
§ 99-3-25. Duty of officers to arrest gamblers, bucket-shop operators and futures dealers
§ 99-3-27. Tramps; arrest by any person; proceedings
§ 99-3-29. Perjury; court may commit wilful perjurer to prison immediately
§ 99-3-31. Perjury; witnesses to be bound over for grand jury and trial
§ 99-3-33. Perjury; court may detain documents
§ 99-3-35. Reward for arrest and delivery of fleeing killer
§ 99-3-37. Reward for arrest and delivery of fleeing killer; sheriff and other officers may receive