Bill Text: MS HB311 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Discovery; defendant entitled to in criminal cases in all courts.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [HB311 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB311-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Judiciary A

By: Representatives Evans (91st), Horan

House Bill 311

AN ACT TO ALLOW DISCOVERY BY A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE IN ANY CRIMINAL COURT IN THE STATE; TO ALLOW THE STATE THE SAME RIGHT IF A DEFENDANT REQUESTS DISCOVERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Upon proper request a defendant in a criminal case in any criminal court in the state shall be entitled to discovery in the same manner as provided in Rule 9.04 of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court Practice.  If a defendant requests discovery, the state shall likewise be entitled to discovery as provided in this section.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.