Chapter

Juries

Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-1— Who are competent jurors; determination of literacy
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-2— Public policy stated
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-3— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-4— Definitions
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-5— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-6— Jury commission—number, appointment, terms, qualifications, and compensation of members
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-7— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-8— Master list consisting of county voter registration list to be compiled and maintained; exclusion of persons permanently excused from jury service from list; reinstatement of permanently excused persons
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-9— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-10— Jury wheel; selection and deposit of names or identifying numbers of prospective jurors; number required; refilling
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-11— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 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
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-13— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-14— List of names placed in jury wheel to be delivered to senior circuit judge—minute entry
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-15— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 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
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-17— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-18— Telephone answering device required; cost of device
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-19— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-21— Jury list in counties with two circuit court districts
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-23— Exemptions; length of service of tales and grand jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-25— Who is exempt as a personal privilege
Miss. Code Ann. § 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
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-27— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-28— Summoning of person drawn for jury duty
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-29— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-30— Summoning of jurors where there is shortage of petit jurors drawn from jury box
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-31— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-32— Names of jurors drawn from jury box to be made public; exception
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-33— Juror may postpone jury service one time only; conditions for postponement; extreme emergency exception
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-34— Punishment for failure to appear or to complete jury service
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-35— Employment protections for jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-36— Preservation of records and papers in connection with selection and service of jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-37— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-38— Payment of cost of implementation of law
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-39— Terms of grand juries limited
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-41— Number of grand jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-43— Impaneling as conclusive evidence of competency and qualifications
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-45— Foreman to be appointed and all to be sworn
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-47— Judge to charge the grand jury
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-49— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-51— Places of absent jurors to be filled
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-53— Adjournment of grand jury to a day; pay in such case
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-55— Grand jury to inspect jail; sheriff punishable
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-57— Grand jury may examine all county offices
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-59— Grand jury to examine tax collector’s books
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-61— Grand jury not to disclose secrets of jury-room
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-63— Witnesses before grand jury may be subpoenaed and sworn
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-65— Impaneling of petit juries
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-67— Impaneling of alternate jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-69— Examination of jurors by attorneys or litigants
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-71— Oath of petit jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-73— Oath of jurors and bailiffs in capital cases
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-75— Repealed
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-77— Special venire facias to issue in certain criminal cases
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-79— When opinion as to guilt or innocence will not render one incompetent in a criminal case
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-81— Challenge to array; quashing of venire
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-83— Intoxicated jurors; jurors under the control of the court
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-85— Selection of and service on juries in Harrison County
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-87— Laws as to listing, drawing, summoning and impaneling of juries are directory
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-89— Juries in condemnation proceedings
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-91— Jury may view the place
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-93— Nine jurors may return a verdict in civil cases
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-95— Separate accommodations and bailiffs for male and female jurors
Miss. Code Ann. § 13-5-97— Certain jury records exempt from public access requirements