MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972
As Amended

SEC. 33-13-5. Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts.

This code shall constitute concurrent jurisdiction with appropriate civilian courts over offenses in punitive Sections 33-13-451 through 33-13-465 (a) and 33-13-467 through 33-13-529. Any other crimes defined by statute or existing at common law may be prosecuted by proper authorities as authorized by law.

SOURCES: Former Sec. 33-13-5 [Codes, 1942, Sec. 8529-03; Laws, 1966, ch. 538, Sec. 3] recodified as Sec. 33-13-9 by Laws, 1981, ch. 362, Sec. 5. Section 33-13-5 enacted by Laws, 1981, ch. 362, Sec. 3; amnd, 1989, ch. 473, Sec. 4, eff from and after July 1, 1989.


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