Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Trial; defendant may be tried in absentia with proper notice.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
1 | 02/18/00 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Watson*
Code Sections: A 099-0017-0009, A 099-0005-0025
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 99-17-9 AND 99-5-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A DEFENDANT MAY BE TRIED IN ABSENTIA WHO RECEIVED A NOTICE AND FAILED TO APPEAR AT THE APPOINTED TIME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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