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Miss. Code Ann. § 99-33-9 Trial by jury
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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 incarce…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-35-1 Right of appeal; requirement to post bond; trial de novo on appeal
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In all cases of conviction of a criminal offense against the laws of the state by the judgment of a justice court, or by a municipal court, for the violation of an ordinance thereof, an appeal may be taken within forty (40) days from the date of such judgment of conviction to the…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-35-11 Amendment of affidavit, pleading, or proceedings
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When an appeal is presented to the circuit court in any criminal case from the judgment or sentence of a justice of the peace or municipal court, it shall be permissible, on application of the state or party prosecuting, to amend the affidavit, pleading, or proceedings at any tim…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-35-13 Remittance of fines and forfeitures
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In the event there is an acquittal or the case is nolle prosequi, the order of the court shall direct that any fine or forfeiture paid in the lower court be remitted, and a certified copy of the said order shall be sufficient authority for the remittance of said fine or forfeitur…