MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

Index for Chapter 005 of Title 13

13-5-1. Who are competent jurors; determination of literacy.
13-5-2. Public policy stated.
13-5-4. Definitions.
13-5-6. Jury commission-number, appointment, terms, qualifications, and compensation of members.
13-5-8. Master list consisting of county voter registration list to be compiled and maintained.
13-5-10. Jury wheel; selection and deposit of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors; number required; refilling.
13-5-12. Jury wheel-selection and deposit of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors-procedure where less than all names on master list used.
13-5-14. List of names placed in jury wheel to be delivered to senior circuit judge-minute entry.
13-5-16. Random drawing of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors; alphabetical list; prohibition against disclosure of names drawn; use of computer or electronic device for random selection.
13-5-18. Telephone answering device required; cost of device.
13-5-21. Jury list in counties with two circuit court districts.
13-5-23. Exemptions; length of service of tales and grand jurors.
13-5-25. Who is exempt as a personal privilege.
13-5-26. Jury box; deposit of names drawn from jury wheel; drawing and assignment of jurors; use of computer or electronic device for random selection.
13-5-28. Summoning of person drawn for jury duty.
13-5-30. Summoning of jurors where there is shortage of petit jurors drawn from jury box.
13-5-32. Names of jurors drawn from jury box to be made public; exception.
13-5-33. Juror may postpone jury service one time only; conditions for postponement; extreme emergency exception.
13-5-34. Punishment for failure to appear or to complete jury service.
13-5-35. Employment protection for jurors.
13-5-36. Preservation of records and papers in connection with selection and service of jurors.
13-5-38. Payment of cost of implementation of law.
13-5-39. Terms of grand juries limited.
13-5-41. Number of grand jurors.
13-5-43. Impaneling as conclusive evidence of competency and qualifications.
13-5-45. Foreman to be appointed and all to be sworn.
13-5-47. Judge to charge the grand jury.
13-5-51. Places of absent jurors to be filled.
13-5-53. Adjournment of grand jury to a day; pay in such case.
13-5-55. Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable.
13-5-57. Grand jury may examine all county offices.
13-5-59. Grand jury to examine tax collector's books.
13-5-61. Grand jury not to disclose secrets of jury-room.
13-5-63. Witnesses before grand jury may be subpoenaed and sworn.
13-5-65. Impaneling of petit juries.
13-5-67. Impaneling of alternate jurors.
13-5-69. Examination of jurors by attorneys or litigants.
13-5-71. Oath of petit jurors.
13-5-73. Oath of jurors and bailiffs in capital cases.
13-5-77. Special venire facias to issue in certain criminal cases.
13-5-79. When opinion as to guilt or innocence will not render one incompetent in a criminal case.
13-5-81. Challenge to array; quashing of venire.
13-5-83. Intoxicated jurors; jurors under the control of the court.
13-5-85. Selection of and service on juries in Harrison County.
13-5-87. Laws as to listing, drawing, summoning and impaneling of juries are directory.
13-5-89. Juries in condemnation proceedings.
13-5-91. Jury may view the place.
13-5-93. Nine jurors may return a verdict in civil cases.
13-5-95. Separate accommodations and bailiffs for male and female jurors.
13-5-97. Certain jury records exempt from public access requirements.

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