A defendant in a criminal case before a justice court judge where the potential period of incarceration is more than six (6) months in jail, in like manner as in civil cases, may demand a jury, and thereupon the justice shall proceed as in other cases. If the potential of incarceration is less than six (6) months in jail, there shall be no jury trial.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 33 - Prosecutions Before Justice Court Judges
§ 99-33-3. Procedures in criminal cases; minimum fine which may be imposed
§ 99-33-5. Subpoena may issue to any county
§ 99-33-7. Appearance bond may be taken
§ 99-33-13. Procedure when accused is guilty of felony; remand
§ 99-33-15. Authority to sentence misdemeanant to imprisonment on weekends or other nonworking hours
§ 99-33-17. Transfer of criminal case from justice court to municipal court in case of conflict