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MS Code § 99-27-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-1. Petition to subpoena witnesses having knowledge of violations

 When any officer or five or more reputable citizens of any county shall file a petition with any mayor or justice of the peace of any county stating that they have reason to believe, and do believe, that a certain person or persons have knowledge touching a violation of the criminal law against the sale, barter, or possession of intoxicating liquors, or the unlawful keeping of the same, and who shall deposit sufficient money to cover the estimated cost of the proceedings or give bond to secure the same, such mayor or justice of the peace shall forthwith issue a subpoena returnable instanter, or on a day certain not later than five days, for such witnesses as may be named in said petition to appear before him at the time and place specified to answer all questions which may be propounded to him. If any witness who has been summoned shall fail to appear and testify, the mayor or justice of the peace may issue an attachment returnable before him at such time and place as he may designate, and said mayor or justice of the peace shall have full power to fine and imprison for contempt any witness failing to appear or refusing to testify, as well as for any other contempt.
MS Code § 99-27-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-3. Taking testimony and filing for delivery to grand jury

 When said mayor or justice shall be ready to take the testimony of a witness or witnesses so summoned he may do so on private examination or in public, or he may admit such persons as he may deem advisable, but all the testimony so taken shall be in writing and subscribed to under oath administered by said justice, and any witness swearing falsely shall be guilty of and punished for perjury. The testimony so taken shall be filed with the circuit clerk of the county on or before the first day of the circuit court thereafter, and by such clerk delivered to the foreman of the grand jury.
MS Code § 99-27-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-5. Grand jury not prevented from making investigation

 The taking of such testimony by such mayor or justice shall not prevent the grand jury from making a thorough investigation of any matter inquired into before such justice of the peace, nor shall the same in any way bar any criminal prosecution not finally disposed of and punished by such justice of the peace.
MS Code § 99-27-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-7. Duty of mayor or justice of the peace to issue warrant for offender

 If, on investigation before such mayor or justice of the peace, it shall appear that any person has violated the law against unlawful retailing or giving away of intoxicating liquors, or that any person is unlawfully keeping intoxicating liquors, it shall be the duty of such mayor or justice of the peace, upon affidavit being made, to issue his warrant for the person or persons supposed to be guilty and dispose of the same as other criminal prosecutions before a mayor or justice of the peace under the laws of the state.
MS Code § 99-27-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-9. Statement not limited to proof of single violation at trial

 On the trial of all prosecutions for the violation of law by the sale or giving away of liquors, bitters, or drinks, the state shall not be confined to the proof of a single violation, but may give evidence in any one or more offenses of the same character committed anterior to the day laid in the indictment or in the affidavit, and not barred by the statute of limitations; but in such case, after conviction or acquittal on the merits, the accused shall not again be liable to prosecution for any offense of the same character committed anterior to the day laid in the indictment or in the affidavit.
MS Code § 99-27-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-11. Seizure and destruction of intoxicating liquors and appliances permitted; writ of seizure for vehicles, etc.

 No property rights shall exist in any person, natural or artificial, or be vested in them in any intoxicating liquors or intoxicating drinks prohibited by Chapter 31 of Title 97, Mississippi Code of 1972 or this chapter from being manufactured, or distilled, or sold, or possessed, nor shall any property rights exist in such persons of stills, fixtures, furniture, vehicles, automobiles or other motor-power means of transportation, or in boats, ships, or other water craft, or air-craft or any other articles, when such articles are being kept or used, directly or indirectly, as means and appliances to violate the provisions of said chapters, and all such things may be seized by any sheriff, or other lawful officer of this state and destroyed and rendered useless without any formal order of the court, and may be searched for and seized under the laws of this state. But all vehicles, conveyances, or other means of transportation above described, kept and used in handling of liquor or otherwise violating the provisions of said chapters may be first seized by such sheriff, or other lawful officer, who shall immediately make complaint under oath before the proper officer, or court, stating the facts connected with said seizure by him, giving the name or names of the person or persons found in possession or control of each article taken that was being used in transportation as well as the intoxicating liquors, or drinks and appliances or other articles seized and taken by him, and also giving the name of the owner of each article, if the same is known to him. Whereupon the said officer or court shall summon into his court all interested parties and may issue a writ of seizure, if said property, or any part of it is not in the possession of said officer, for the seizure of any of said property and the summoning of the interested parties into court, as in proceedings for the enforcement of purchase price liens against property.
MS Code § 99-27-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-15. Affidavit for search warrant; contents of warrant; service and return

 Upon the affidavit of any credible person that he has reason to believe and does believe: (1) That intoxicating liquor is being stored, kept, owned, controlled, or possessed, in violation of the laws of the state, at any designated place or within any designated receptacle, which place is to be stated in the affidavit; or (2) that intoxicating liquor is being sold or offered for sale contrary to law at any designated place; or (3) that liquor is being manufactured or distilled, or attempted to be manufactured or distilled at any designated place, in violation of the laws of the state; or (4) that intoxicating liquor is being transported, attempted to be transported within the state at or over or through any designated place, contrary to the laws of the state, it shall be the duty of any justice of the peace of the county or county judge, or the judge of the circuit court of the district or the chancellor of the district in which the place is situated, to issue a search warrant, directed to the sheriff or any constable of the county, or if in a municipality, to the sheriff or any constable or marshal or policeman therein, commanding him to proceed in the day or night time, to enter by breaking if necessary, and to diligently search any building, room in a building, outhouses, place, wagon, cart, buggy, automobile, motorcycle, motor truck, water or air craft or other vehicle, as may be designated in the affidavit, and to seize said intoxicating liquor, and any wagon, buggy, cart, automobile, motorcycle, motor truck, water or air craft or other vehicle used or attempted to be used in the transporting of the same, or any still or distillery or integral part of the same including appliances, vessels and equipment pertaining thereto used in making or manufacturing or attempting to make or manufacture said intoxicating liquor, and to hold the same until disposed of by law, and to arrest the person, or persons in possession and control of the same.   The writ shall be returnable instanter or on a day stated and a copy shall be served on the owner or person in possession if such person be present or readily found.
MS Code § 99-27-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-17. Affidavit for search warrant; form

 The form of affidavit may be as follows:   Affidavit for search warrant. "State of Mississippi, County. This day personally appeared before me, the undersigned officer of said county, of said county, who is known to be a credible person, who upon his oath says that he has reason to believe, and does believe, that intoxicating liquor is being (strike out any of the following not to be sworn to): (1) Stored, kept, owned, controlled or possessed for purposes of sale in violation of law, (2) Sold or offered for sale in violation of law, (3) Manufactured or distilled, in violation of law, (4) Attempted to be manufactured or distilled in violation of law, (5) Attempted to be transported in violation of law, in the residence, outhouses, barns, stalls, smokehouses, crib, and in the field, yard, and garden and woods near the residence of in the district of said County, Mississippi, and on Section Township , Range in said County, Mississippi, and more particularly described as follows: in violation of the laws of the state of Mississippi. And that intoxicating liquor is being transported and attempted to be transported in a wagon, cart, automobile, or other vehicle along the public road in said county known as public road, in violation of the laws of said state of Mississippi. And this belief is not feigned of malice against who is believed to be guilty of said violations, but is founded on credible information. Wherefore, affiant prays a search warrant directing a search of the above mentioned places and things, and seizure of the intoxicating liquor, stills, or integral parts thereof, and of the vehicles and receptacles used and employed in the concealment and transportation thereof, and the arrest of the said and any other person or persons in charge, possession or control, guilty of violating the prohibition laws of the state. Affiant. Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day of 2. (Official title)"   Click to view
MS Code § 99-27-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-19. Search warrant; form

 The form of search warrant may be as follows:   Search Warrant. "State of Mississippi, County. To any lawful officer of County: Whereas, has this day made complaint on oath, before the undersigned officer in and for said county, that he has reason to believe, and does believe, that intoxicating liquor is being (strike out any of the following not sworn to): (1) Stored, kept, owned, controlled or possessed for purposes of sale in violation of law (2) Sold or offered for sale in violation of law (3) Manufactured or distilled in violation of law (4) Attempted to be manufactured or distilled in violation of law (5) Attempted to be transported in violation of law in the residence, outhouses, barns, stalls, smokehouses, crib, and in the yard and garden, and in the field and woods near the residence of in the district of said County and on Section Township Range in said county, and more particularly described as follows: violation of the laws of the state of Mississippi; And that intoxicating liquor is being transported and attempted to be transported in a wagon, cart, automobile or other vehicle along the public road in said county known as the public road, in violation of the laws of the state of Mississippi. And that is suspected of being guilty of said violations in said county and state. And the undersigned having examined and considered said affidavit, and also after having heard and considered evidence in support thereof, doth find that probable cause for the issuance of a search warrant in the premises doth exist; Wherefore, we command you that with such aid as in your judgment shall be needed, you do proceed in the day, or nighttime, to enter by breaking, if necessary, and to diligently search said above described places, or any of them, or said described vehicles and automobiles, in said county and state, for said intoxicating liquor, stills, and integral parts thereof, vehicles and receptacles and appliances as are used in connection therewith, making known to the person or persons in control thereof, if any, your authority for so doing, and if any intoxicating liquor, stills, or still, or integral part or parts thereof, vehicles, vessels, receptacles, as are used in connection therewith be found, that you seize same, and if practicable, that you bring them before me at my office instanter, and also arrest the said and all other persons as may be in possession or control thereof, and bring them before me, and have then and there this writ, with your proceedings noted thereon. Herein fail not. Witness my hand, this the day of , 2. (Official title)"   Click to view
MS Code § 99-27-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-21. Search of motor vehicles, etc. and seizure of liquor without warrant

 It shall be the duty of any sheriff or constable of a county, or any sheriff, constable or marshal, or policeman in a municipality who has reason to believe and does believe that intoxicating liquor is being transported in violation of law, in any wagon, cart, buggy, automobile, motorcycle, motor truck, water or air craft, or any other vehicle, forthwith to make a reasonable search of such vehicle and to seize any intoxicating liquor so found being transported or being attempted to be transported in violation of law and at once to arrest the person or persons in possession or control thereof and transporting or attempting to transport same in violation of law; and such officer or officers proceeding in good faith shall not be liable either civilly or criminally for such a search and seizure without a warrant, so long as said search and seizure is conducted in a reasonable manner, it appearing that the officer or officers had reason to believe and did believe that the prohibition laws of the State of Mississippi were being violated at the time such search was instituted. And the officers making such search shall be a competent witness, or witnesses, to testify as to all facts ascertained, and discoveries made, by means of said reasonable search, and all liquor, and all appliances for its manufacture or transportation, so seized shall be admitted in evidence. But this section shall not authorize the search of a residence or home or room or building or the premises belonging to or in the possession lawfully of the party suspected, without a search warrant.
MS Code § 99-27-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-23. Clubs, boats, places where liquor found may be abated as nuisance

 Except as authorized in Section 67-1-51(1), any club, vessel or boat, place or room where liquors are found, kept or possessed on any boat or vessel used in any of the waters of this state in conveying any intoxicating liquors or any person with intoxicating liquor in their possession or under their control into or in this state shall be deemed to be a common nuisance and may be abated by writ of injunction issued out of a court of equity upon a bill filed in the name of the state by the attorney general or any district or county attorney whose duty requires him to prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the state, in the county where the nuisance is maintained, or by any citizen or citizens of such county, such bill to be filed in the county in which the nuisance exists. And all rules of evidence and the practice and procedure that pertain to courts of equity generally in this state may be invoked and applied in any injunction procedure hereunder. Upon the abatement of any such place as a nuisance the person found to be the possessor or owner of such liquor may be required by the court to enter into a good and sufficient bond in such amount as may be deemed proper by the court, to be conditioned that the obligor therein will not violate any of the prohibition laws of the State of Mississippi for a period not to exceed two years from the date thereof. The failure to make such bond shall be a contempt of court and for such contempt the person or party shall be confined in the county jail until such bond is made, but not longer than two years. Said bond shall be approved by the clerk of the court where the proceedings were had and shall be filed as a part of the record of such case.
MS Code § 99-27-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-25. Club to forfeit charter; boat may be sold

 Any chartered club or incorporated association of persons under the laws of Mississippi that is guilty of violating any of the provisions of Chapter 31 of Title 97, Mississippi Code of 1972 or this chapter or maintains or keeps any such place as hereinabove described, shall forfeit its charter, and such forfeiture may be declared by a proceeding in quo warranto or other appropriate action against the club or incorporated association in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the unlawful act is committed. Any boat or vessel that is guilty of violating any of the provisions of this section, adjudged or decreed to be a nuisance may also be ordered to be sold, as directed by the court and the proceeds after paying costs, paid into the general fund of the county treasury.
MS Code § 99-27-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-27. Common carriers, etc., required to produce books for examination

 In the prosecutions of violations of Chapter 31 of Title 97, Mississippi Code of 1972, or this chapter any common carrier, or any other person or transportation agency doing business in the State of Mississippi shall be required to produce any books, documents, or records in its possession or under its control throwing any light upon such prosecution, when commanded by process issued under the authority of this state and shall be required to permit an examination to be made of such by an officer of the state, whose duty it is to prosecute crime, where such information is sought in the aid of any criminal prosecution, or as the means to ferret out criminals or persons charged with or suspected of crime.
MS Code § 99-27-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-29. Common carriers, etc. to keep record of alcohol and wine deliveries; inspection by officers; competent evidence at trial

 It shall be the duty of every railroad company, express company, or other common carrier, and of every person, firm or corporation, that shall transport any of the alcohol or wine mentioned into the state from any points or places for the purpose of delivery and who shall deliver such alcohol or wine, or either of them, to any person, firm or corporation in this state, to currently keep in a fair and legible hand, or typewritten or otherwise, so that same may be easily read, a record of such alcohol or wine, and of the delivery thereof, which shall set forth the dates on which said alcohol or wine were received and delivered, the names and postoffice address of the consignor and consignee, the place of delivery, and the person to whom delivered and the kind and amount of such alcohol or wine delivered. The record hereinabove required to be kept by common carriers, or persons, firms or corporations making the delivery of said alcohol or wine, or either of them, in this state, shall also be open to the inspection (1) of all officers, (2) of the duly authorized persons seeking information for the prosecution of persons charged with or suspected of crime, and when application is made by any of the said officers or persons for permission to examine and take copies of such record, they shall be allowed to do so during office or business hours, of the persons or corporations keeping such records, and in such reasonable manner as not to interfere with the business of the corporation or person keeping said record. The said record may be secured to be produced in court by any lawful process, issued by any court in this state to be used as evidence, and said record shall be competent evidence upon the trial of any causes whatsoever in any of the said courts, in which the record may be material or relevant to the issues involved.
MS Code § 99-27-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 99 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses|§ 99-27-31. Common carriers, etc. to file statement of deliveries with circuit clerk; procedure to compel compliance

 It shall be the duty of every railroad company, express company, or other carrier, and of every person, firm or corporation, that shall transport any of the alcohol or wine authorized, and who shall deliver such alcohol or wine or either of them in this state, to file with the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which said alcohol or wine is delivered, a statement, either printed or plainly written, or typewritten on stout paper, correctly stating the date on which the alcohol or wine was delivered, the name and postoffice address of the consignee and consignor, the place of delivery, and to whom delivered, and the kind and amount of such liquors delivered, such statement to be filed within three days after the date of delivery of such liquor. If said statement is in writing, it shall be in a fair and legible hand, and the names of the consignee and the consignor and of the party who obtained delivery shall be truly ascertained and furnished in such way as to avoid mistakes in names. If any person, firm or corporation making delivery shall neglect to file with the circuit clerk such statement or statements, then it shall be the duty of the circuit clerk to make written demand upon such person, firm or corporation, to comply with the requirements of this section, such demand to be served by the sheriff and return made by him to the circuit clerk upon a copy of the original demand. Upon further refusal or noncompliance, it shall be the duty of the circuit clerk to promptly inform the attorney-general of the state of such failure or refusal, and it shall then be the duty of the attorney-general, either himself to file, or to direct and secure some district attorney or county attorney whose duty it is to prosecute crime in the county, to file a suit in the name of the state.