MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2006 Regular Session
To: Judiciary, Division B
By: Senator(s) Albritton
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 99-33-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION OF JUSTICE COURT TO INCLUDE MISDEMEANORS ON REMAND FROM THE GRAND JURY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 99-33-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
99-33-1. * * *
* * * Justice court judges shall have jurisdiction concurrent with the circuit court of the county over all crimes occurring in the county whereof the punishment prescribed does not extend beyond a fine and imprisonment in the county jail, including jurisdiction of any such misdemeanors remanded to the justice court by the county grand jury.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2006.