§ 33-13-317. Former jeopardy
No person may, without his consent, be tried a second time in any military court of the State of Mississippi for the same offense. No proceedings in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial upon any charge or specification is a trial in the sense of this section until the finding of […]
§ 33-13-319. Pleas of the accused
If an accused after arraignment makes an irregular pleading, or after a plea of guilty sets up matter inconsistent with the plea, or if it appears that he has entered the plea of guilty improvidently or through a lack of understanding of its meaning and effect, or if he fails or refuses to plead, a […]
§ 33-13-321. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence
The trial counsel, the defense counsel, the accused, if not represented by counsel, and the court-martial shall have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. Each shall have the right of compulsory process for obtaining witnesses. The military judge or summary court officer of a court-martial may: Issue a warrant for the arrest of […]
§ 33-13-323. Refusal to appear or testify
Any person not subject to this code who: Has been duly subpoenaed to appear as a witness or to produce books and records before a military court or before any military or civil officer or peace officer designated to take a deposition to be read in evidence before a court; and Has been duly paid […]
§ 33-13-257. Forwarding of charges
When a person is held for trial by general court-martial, the commanding officer shall, within eight (8) days after the accused is ordered into arrest or confinement, if practicable, forward the charges, together with the investigation and allied papers, to the officer exercising general court-martial jurisdiction. If that is not practicable, he shall report in […]
§ 33-13-259. Advice of staff judge advocate and reference for trial
Before directing the trial of any charge by general court-martial, the convening authority shall refer it to his staff judge advocate for consideration and advice. The convening authority may not refer a charge to a general court-martial for trial unless he has found that the charge alleges an offense under this code and is warranted […]
§ 33-13-261. Service of charges
The trial counsel to whom court-martial charges are referred for trial shall cause to be served upon the accused a copy of the charges upon which trial is to be had. In time of peace, no person may, against his objections, be brought to trial or be required to participate by himself or counsel in […]
§ 33-13-301. Governor may prescribe rules
The pretrial, trial and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals and courts of inquiry may be prescribed by the Governor by regulations which shall, so far as he considers practicable, apply the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of […]
§ 33-13-303. Unlawfully influencing action of court
No authority convening a general, special or summary court-martial nor any other commanding officer, or officer serving on the staff thereof, may censure, reprimand, or admonish the court or any member, military judge, or counsel thereof, with respect to the findings or sentence adjudged by the court, or with respect to any other exercise of […]
§ 33-13-187. Detail or employment of reporters and interpreters
Under such regulations as the Governor may prescribe, the convening authority of a general or special court-martial, military commission, court of inquiry, or a military tribunal shall detail or employ qualified court reporters who shall record the proceedings of and testimony taken before that court, commission or tribunal. Under like regulations, the convening authority may […]