Mississippi Code
Title 99 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 43 - Mississippi Crime Victims' Bill of Rights

§ 99-43-1. Short title and purpose - This chapter may be cited as the "Mississippi Crime Victims'...

§ 99-43-3. Definitions - As used in this chapter, the following words shall have...

§ 99-43-8. Victim's right to receive copy of initial incident report - Upon request, the victim has the right to receive, from...

§ 99-43-11. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to disposition - The prosecuting attorney shall confer with the victim prior to...

§ 99-43-13. Prosecutor's duty to confer with victim prior to trial; confidentiality - The prosecuting attorney shall confer with the victim before the...

§ 99-43-15. Trial transcripts; right to receive if pay costs - The victim has the right to receive a transcript of...

§ 99-43-17. Victim not entitled to direct prosecution of case - The rights of the victim do not include the authority...

§ 99-43-19. Freedom from delay; continuances - The victim shall have the right to a final disposition...

§ 99-43-21. Right to be present at criminal proceedings - The victim has the right to be present throughout all...

§ 99-43-23. Separate waiting area; minimizing contact with defendant, defendant's relatives and defense witnesses - The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim...

§ 99-43-27. Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence - The victim has the right to be present at any...

§ 99-43-29. Notice regarding disposition and sentencing - The prosecuting attorney shall provide to the victim the date...

§ 99-43-31. Victim impact statements to probation officers; duty to consider victim impact - The victim may submit a written impact statement or make...

§ 99-43-33. Victim impact statements during court proceedings - The victim has the right to present an impact statement...

§ 99-43-35. Post-arrest release or escape and post-sentencing information - The victim has the right to the following information: As...

§ 99-43-37. Presence at court proceedings; oral or written statements by victim - It is the discretion of the victim to exercise the...

§ 99-43-41. Custodial agency notice requirements - Any custodial agency having physical custody of the prisoner, if...

§ 99-43-45. Testimony and preparation for criminal proceeding free from threat or fear of losing employment - The victim shall respond to a subpoena to testify in...

§ 99-43-47. Prosecutor assertion of victims' rights - The prosecuting attorney may assert any right to which the...

§ 99-43-49. Failure to provide victim's right; effect; reasonable attempts to provide notice - The failure to provide a right, privilege or notice to...

§ 99-43-101. Rights of children testifying in criminal proceedings - The defendant shall be afforded the rights applicable to defendants...