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MS Code § 11-43-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 43 - Habeas Corpus|§ 11-43-49. Defaulting witness dealt with

 If a witness shall not obey the subpoena served on him in case of habeas corpus, the judge or chancellor may not only issue, or cause the clerk to issue, an attachment for the witness, but shall indorse on the subpoena the default of the witness and a fine therefor, and file it with the other papers in the clerk's office of the proper circuit court. Scire facias shall issue for the witness, returnable before the court, and proceedings shall be had as provided in case of a defaulting witness in the circuit court.
MS Code § 11-43-51 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 43 - Habeas Corpus|§ 11-43-51. Liabilities and rights of witnesses

 Witnesses in a habeas corpus case shall be subject to the same penalties, and be entitled to the same privileges and compensation, and be paid in the same way, as in other cases. They may prove their attendance before the clerk in whose office the record of the proceeding is filed, and obtain from him a certificate of their attendance and of the compensation to which they are entitled, as in cases in the circuit courts; or the judge trying the case may give the witnesses certificates of their attendance and the compensation to which they are entitled, which shall have the same effect as such certificates in a like case by the clerk.
MS Code § 11-43-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 43 - Habeas Corpus|§ 11-43-53. Appeal in habeas corpus

 Any party aggrieved by the judgment on the trial of a habeas corpus, shall have an appeal to the Supreme Court. If any person held in service by this state, or by the United States, should be discharged by any judge in vacation, or any court, on habeas corpus, the Attorney General or any district attorney, or any attorney duly authorized by the United States, may in like manner obtain an appeal to reverse the judgment by which such person was discharged.
MS Code § 11-43-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 43 - Habeas Corpus|§ 11-43-55. Procedure on appeal from judgment on habeas corpus

 An appeal from a judgment on the trial of a writ of habeas corpus may be had by or in behalf of the person deprived of his liberty on the same terms and conditions as are provided for in criminal cases; but such appeal shall not entitle a party to be discharged on bail in any case held not to be one in which the party is entitled to bail. In all other cases, an appeal from a judgment on trial of a writ of habeas corpus may be had on their terms prescribed for appeals in civil cases, where a supersedeas is not desired.
MS Code § 11-44-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-1. Legislative findings and intent

 The Legislature finds that innocent persons who have been wrongly convicted of felony crimes and subsequently imprisoned have been uniquely victimized, have distinct problems reentering society, and should be compensated. In light of the particular and substantial horror of being imprisoned for a crime one did not commit, the Legislature intends by enactment of the provisions of this chapter that innocent people who are wrongfully convicted be able to receive monetary compensation.
MS Code § 11-44-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-3. Prerequisite for claim for compensation

  In order to present an actionable claim for wrongful conviction and imprisonment under this chapter, a claimant must establish by documentary evidence that:   The claimant has been convicted of one or more felonies and subsequently sentenced to a term of imprisonment and has served all or any part of the sentence;   On grounds not inconsistent with innocence:   The claimant was pardoned for the felony or felonies for which sentenced and which are the grounds for the complaint and the pardon is based on the innocence of the claimant which must be affirmatively stated in the pardon; or   The judgment of conviction was vacated and/or reversed;     If there was a vacatur or reversal, either the accusatory instrument was dismissed or nol prossed; or if a new trial was held, the defendant was found not guilty;   The claimant's claim is not time-barred by the provisions of this chapter; and   The claimant did not intentionally waive any appellate or post-conviction remedy otherwise available in order to benefit under this chapter.     The claim shall be verified by the claimant.   If the court finds after reading the claim that the claimant has not demonstrated the foregoing, it shall dismiss the claim, either on its own motion or on the state's motion. This dismissal shall be without prejudice to allow adequate refiling within ninety (90) days.
MS Code § 11-44-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-5. Jurisdiction of claims for wrongful conviction and imprisonment

 Jurisdiction of all claims of wrongful conviction and imprisonment brought under this chapter shall lie in the circuit court of the county in which the claimant was convicted. The respondent will be the State of Mississippi, which will be represented by the Attorney General's office.
MS Code § 11-44-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-9. Statute of limitations on commencement of action for compensation

  An action for compensation brought by a wrongfully convicted person under the provisions of this chapter shall be commenced within three (3) years after either the grant of a pardon or the grant of judicial relief and satisfaction of other conditions described in Section 11-44-3(1); provided, however, that any action by the state challenging or appealing the grant of said judicial relief shall toll the three-year period. Persons convicted, incarcerated and released from custody prior to July 1, 2009, shall commence an action under this chapter not later than June 30, 2012.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, failure to file any applicable Notice of Claim shall not bar filing of a claim under this chapter.
MS Code § 11-44-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-11. Appeal of claim of wrongful conviction and imprisonment decision

 Any party aggrieved by a decision as to a claim brought under this chapter is entitled to appeal the decision as in other civil cases.
MS Code § 11-44-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-13. Effect of death of claimant prior to filing claim or full payment of compensation

 If a claimant dies prior to the full payment of any claim awarded under this chapter, the remaining payments shall be made to his or her estate or heirs. If any potential claimant dies prior to the filing of a claim, the claim may be filed by and on behalf of his or her estate or heirs.
MS Code § 11-44-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 44 - Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment|§ 11-44-15. Release from future claims against the state

 Any claimant who receives compensation under this chapter shall sign a release from all claims against the state regarding the incarceration for which the claimant receives compensation.
MS Code § 11-45-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-1. When the state may be sued

 Any person having a claim against the State of Mississippi, after demand made of the auditor of public accounts therefor, and his refusal to issue a warrant on the treasurer in payment of such claim, may, where it is not otherwise provided, bring suit therefor against the state, in the court having jurisdiction of the subject matter which holds its sessions at the seat of government; and, if there be no such court at the seat of government, such suit may be instituted in such court in the county in which the seat of government may be.
MS Code § 11-45-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-3. Service of summons and conduct of case

 The summons in such suit shall be served on the Attorney General in the mode prescribed by law for the service of a summons in other cases; and he shall appear for the state. The suit shall be proceeded with as if it were between private persons; but a bill shall not be taken as confessed nor a judgment by default be rendered against the state. The answer of the state to any bill need not be under oath or under the great seal, but may be made by the Attorney General for the state.
MS Code § 11-45-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-5. Payment of judgment or decree against the state

 A judgment or decree against the state shall not be satisfied except by an appropriation therefor by the legislature, and an execution shall not be issued against the state.
MS Code § 11-45-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-7. Remedy against intruders on the lands of the state

 If any person shall unlawfully enter on, and intrude upon or hold land belonging to the state, or take possession of or hold any personal property belonging to the state, such person may be proceeded against by action to be instituted by the district attorney of the district, or by the escheator of the county in a proper case. On the trial of the issue, the court or jury shall assess damages for rents and profits, and for injury done to the property by the despoilment of the timber or otherwise. If the trespass complained of be the cutting, belting, girdling, boxing, or otherwise injuring the timber, triple damages shall be recovered.
MS Code § 11-45-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-9. Any property accrued to the state recovered

 In like manner as set forth in Section 11-45-7, an action may be prosecuted in all cases where property, real or personal, has accrued to the state by any forfeiture or otherwise.
MS Code § 11-45-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-11. The state entitled to all actions - unlawful detainer for its lands

 The state shall be entitled to bring all actions and all remedies to which individuals are entitled in a given state of case. It may maintain the action of unlawful entry and detainer in all cases, at its option, for the recovery of land.
MS Code § 11-45-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-13. Certain suits abated

 All suits which have by acts of the Legislature been heretofore abated shall continue so abated. All rights of action and causes of action which the state, or any officer for the use of the state may have had, where by act of the Legislature such right has been abrogated and the authority and right to bring suit thereon denied, such right shall continue so abrogated and such right and authority to bring suit thereon and therefor shall continue to be denied.
MS Code § 11-45-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-15. County to have like remedies

 Any county may have like remedies given to recover any property belonging to it, or damages for injury thereto; and action may be brought in behalf of the county by the county prosecuting attorney or by someone employed therefor by the board of supervisors.
MS Code § 11-45-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-17. County may sue and be sued

 Any county may sue and be sued by its name, and suits against the county shall be instituted in any court having jurisdiction of the amount sitting at the county site; but suit shall not be brought by the county without the authority of the board of supervisors, except as otherwise provided by law.
MS Code § 11-45-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-19. Suit where part only of county is interested

 Suit may be brought, in the name of the county, where only a part of the county or of its inhabitants are concerned, and where there is a public right of such part to be vindicated.
MS Code § 11-45-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-21. Bond not to be required

 Neither the state nor any county shall be required to give bond in any suit.
MS Code § 11-45-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-23. Property recovered delivered to agent

 When the state or any county, shall recover property by suit, the possession of the property shall be delivered to such officer, agent or representative of the state or county as may be designated by proper authority to receive it, or having right to its custody for the state or county.
MS Code § 11-45-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 45 - Suits by and Against the State or Its Political Subdivisions|§ 11-45-25. Suits by and against municipalities

 A municipality may sue and be sued by its corporate name. Suits against any municipality shall be instituted in the county in which such municipality is situated, where such actions are brought in the circuit or chancery or county courts, and where such municipality is wholly situated in one (1) county. In a case where a county has two (2) judicial districts, such suits shall be brought in the judicial district in which the municipality or its principal office is located. In cases where a municipality is located in two (2) counties, such suits shall be brought in the county in which the principal office of the municipality is located. As to justice court actions, the same shall be brought in the county in which the municipality or its principal office is located.
MS Code § 11-46-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-3. Declaration of legislative intent

  The Legislature of the State of Mississippi finds and determines as a matter of public policy and does hereby declare, provide, enact and reenact that the "state" and its "political subdivisions," as such terms are defined in Section 11-46-1, are not now, have never been and shall not be liable, and are, always have been and shall continue to be immune from suit at law or in equity on account of any wrongful or tortious act or omission or breach of implied term or condition of any warranty or contract, including but not limited to libel, slander or defamation, by the state or its political subdivisions, or any such act, omission or breach by any employee of the state or its political subdivisions, notwithstanding that any such act, omission or breach constitutes or may be considered as the exercise or failure to exercise any duty, obligation or function of a governmental, proprietary, discretionary or ministerial nature and notwithstanding that such act, omission or breach may or may not arise out of any activity, transaction or service for which any fee, charge, cost or other consideration was received or expected to be received in exchange therefor.   The immunity of the state and its political subdivisions recognized and reenacted herein is and always has been the law in this state, before and after November 10, 1982, and before and after July 1, 1984, and is and has been in full force and effect in this state except only in the case of rights which, prior to the date of final passage hereof, have become vested by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or by the express terms of any written contract or other instrument in writing.
MS Code § 11-46-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-5. Waiver of immunity; course and scope of employment; presumptions

  Notwithstanding the immunity granted in Section 11-46-3, or the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the immunity of the state and its political subdivisions from claims for money damages arising out of the torts of such governmental entities and the torts of their employees while acting within the course and scope of their employment is hereby waived from and after July 1, 1993, as to the state, and from and after October 1, 1993, as to political subdivisions; provided, however, immunity of a governmental entity in any such case shall be waived only to the extent of the maximum amount of liability provided for in Section 11-46-15.   For the purposes of this chapter an employee shall not be considered as acting within the course and scope of his employment and a governmental entity shall not be liable or be considered to have waived immunity for any conduct of its employee if the employee's conduct constituted fraud, malice, libel, slander, defamation or any criminal offense other than traffic violations.   For the purposes of this chapter and not otherwise, it shall be a rebuttable presumption that any act or omission of an employee within the time and at the place of his employment is within the course and scope of his employment.   Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to waive the immunity of the state from suit in federal courts guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
MS Code § 11-46-8 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-8. Foster parents covered under this chapter

 Mississippi Department of Human Services licensed foster parents shall be covered under this chapter for claims made by parties other than the foster child which are based on inadequate supervision or inadequate care of the foster child on the part of the foster parent.
MS Code § 11-46-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-13. Jurisdiction; appeals; venue

  Jurisdiction for any suit filed under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the court having original or concurrent jurisdiction over a cause of action upon which the claim is based. The judge of the appropriate court shall hear and determine, without a jury, any suit filed under the provisions of this chapter. Appeals may be taken in the manner provided by law.   The venue for any suit filed under the provisions of this chapter against the state or its employees shall be in the county in which the act, omission or event on which the liability phase of the action is based, occurred or took place. The venue for all other suits filed under the provisions of this chapter shall be in the county or judicial district thereof in which the principal offices of the governing body of the political subdivision are located. The venue specified in this subsection shall control in all actions filed against governmental entities, notwithstanding that other defendants which are not governmental entities may be joined in the suit, and notwithstanding the provisions of any other venue statute that otherwise would apply.
MS Code § 11-46-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-15. Limitation of liability; exemplary or punitive damages; interest; attorney's fees; reduction of award

  In any claim or suit for damages against a governmental entity or its employee brought under the provisions of this chapter, the liability shall not exceed the following for all claims arising out of a single occurrence for all damages permitted under this chapter:   For claims or causes of action arising from acts or omissions occurring on or after July 1, 1993, but before July 1, 1997, the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00);   For claims or causes of action arising from acts or omissions occurring on or after July 1, 1997, but before July 1, 2001, the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00);   For claims or causes of action arising from acts or omissions occurring on or after July 1, 2001, the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00).     No judgment against a governmental entity or its employee for any act or omission for which immunity is waived under this chapter shall include an award for exemplary or punitive damages or for interest prior to judgment, or an award of attorney's fees unless attorney's fees are specifically authorized by law.   Except as otherwise provided in Section 11-46-17(4), in any suit brought under the provisions of this chapter, if the verdict which is returned, when added to costs and any attorney's fees authorized by law, would exceed the maximum dollar amount of liability provided in subsection (1) of this section, the court shall reduce the verdict accordingly and enter judgment in an amount not to exceed the maximum dollar amount of liability provided in subsection (1) of this section.
MS Code § 11-46-16 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Immunity of State and Political Subdivisions From Liability and Suit for Torts and Torts of Employees|§ 11-46-16. Expired

 Expired by operation of law, eff from and after July 1, 1993 as to the state, and from and after October 1, 1995 as to political subdivisions.   [Laws,1990, ch. 518, § 6; Laws, 1992, ch. 491 § 7; Laws, 1992 Special Session, ch. 3, § 3, eff from and after passage (approved September 16, 1992).]