Whenever it shall appear to any court that a witness or party who has been sworn or examined in any case, matter, or proceeding pending before the court, has testified in such manner as to induce a reasonable presumption that he has wilfully and corruptly testified falsely to some material point or matter, the court may immediately commit such party or witness, by an order of process for that purpose, to prison, to take bond or recognizance with sureties for his appearing and answering to an indictment for perjury.
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