It is the discretion of the victim to exercise the right to be present and heard, where authorized by law, at a court proceeding. The absence of the victim at the proceeding of the court does not preclude the court from going forward with the proceeding. The right of the victim to be heard may be exercised, where authorized by law, at the discretion of the victim, through an oral statement or submission of a written statement, or both.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 43 - Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill of Rights
§ 99-43-1. Short title and purpose
§ 99-43-8. Victim's right to receive copy of initial incident report
§ 99-43-11. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to disposition
§ 99-43-13. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to trial; confidentiality
§ 99-43-15. Trial transcripts; right to receive if pay costs
§ 99-43-17. Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case
§ 99-43-19. Freedom from delay; continuances
§ 99-43-21. Right to be present at criminal proceedings
§ 99-43-27. Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence
§ 99-43-29. Notice regarding disposition and sentencing
§ 99-43-31. Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact
§ 99-43-33. Victim impact statements during court proceedings
§ 99-43-35. Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information
§ 99-43-37. Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim
§ 99-43-41. Custodial agency notice requirements
§ 99-43-47. Prosecutor assertion of victims' rights
§ 99-43-49. Failure to provide victim's right; effect; reasonable attempts to provide notice
§ 99-43-101. Rights of children testifying in criminal proceedings