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Miss. Code Ann. § 99-43-23 Separate waiting area; minimizing contact with defendant, defendant’s relatives and defense witnesses
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The court shall provide a waiting area for the victim separate from the defendant, relatives of the defendant, and defense witnesses, if an area is available and the use of the area is practical. If a separate waiting area is not available, or its use impractical, the court shall…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-43-25 Victim residence and identification information; petition, hearing and confidentiality
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(1) Based upon the reasonable apprehension of the victim of acts or threats of physical violence or intimidation by the defendant, the family of the defendant, or by anyone at the direction of the defendant, against the victim or the immediate family of the victim, the prosecutor…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-43-27 Negotiated plea agreements; notice and presence
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(a) The victim has the right to be present at any proceeding at which a negotiated plea for the person accused of committing the criminal offense against the victim will be presented to the court. The court shall not accept a plea agreement unless:(a) The prosecuting attorney adv…
Miss. Code Ann. § 99-43-29 Notice regarding disposition and sentencing
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(a) The prosecuting attorney shall provide to the victim the date of a conviction, acquittal, or dismissal of the charges filed against the defendant and prior to sentencing, when applicable, notice of the following:(a) The criminal offense for which the defendant was convicted, …