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MS Code § 13-1-149 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|In General|§ 13-1-149. Courts to take notice of law of United States, other states, territories and foreign countries

 When any question shall arise as to the law of the United States, or of any other state or territory of the United States, or of the District of Columbia, or of any foreign country, the court shall take notice of such law in the same manner as if the question arose under the law of this state.
MS Code § 13-1-151 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|In General|§ 13-1-151. Reproduction of business records; disposal of originals

 Any business may cause any or all records kept by such business in the regular course of its operation to be recorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic or miniature photographic process which correctly, accurately and permanently copies, reproduces or forms a medium for copying or reproducing the original record on a film or other durable material, and such business may thereafter dispose of the original record, provided that every original record pertaining to any claim, tax or report due the State of Mississippi or any of its agencies shall be preserved for five (5) years from the thirty-first day of December of the year in which such claim arose, or such tax or report was due.
MS Code § 13-1-155 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|In General|§ 13-1-155. Destruction or other disposal of exhibits following final determination of civil actions

 After not less than ninety (90) days after the final determination or disposition of any civil action, or if an appeal shall have been taken, then after not less than ninety (90) days after receiving a certificate of the final disposition of the action, the clerk of the court in which the action was filed or tried shall destroy, return or otherwise dispose of all exhibits which were filed in the action. Provided, however, that no exhibit shall be destroyed, returned or otherwise disposed of until after the expiration of the time within which a bill of review may be filed in applicable cases as provided in Section 11-5-121, Mississippi Code of 1972. The clerk shall notify the attorneys for all parties to the action and the owner or person having custody of the property prior to the court action before the expiration of the ninety (90) day period that the exhibits may be claimed.
MS Code § 13-1-229 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Discovery Proceedings|§ 13-1-229. Stipulations regarding discovery procedure

 Unless the court orders otherwise, the parties may by written stipulation (1) provide that depositions may be taken before any person, at any time or place, upon any notice, and in any manner and when so taken may be used like other depositions, and (2) modify the procedures provided by Sections 13-1-201, 13-1-226 through 13-1-237, 13-1-241, and 13-1-243, for other methods of discovery, except that stipulations extending the time provided in Sections 13-1-233, 13-1-234 and 13-1-236 for responses to discovery may be made only with the approval of the court.
MS Code § 13-1-230 through 13-1-243 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Discovery Proceedings|§ 13-1-230 through 13-1-243.

 Repealed by Laws of 1991, ch. 573, § 141, eff from and after July 1, 1991.    §13-1-230. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 6]    §13-1-231. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 7]    §13-1-232. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 8]    §13-1-233. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 9]    §13-1-234. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 10]    §13-1-236. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 11]    §13-1-237. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 12]    §13-1-241. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 13]    §13-1-243. [En Laws, 1975, ch. 501, § 14]
MS Code § 13-1-261 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-261. Judgment creditor's right to examination of judgment debtor

  To aid in the satisfaction of a judgment of more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), the judgment creditor may examine the judgment debtor, his books, papers or documents, upon any matter relating to his property as provided in Sections 13-1-261 through 13-1-271; except that no single judgment creditor may cause a judgment debtor to submit to examination under this section more than once in a period of six (6) months.   In addition to the method of examination prescribed in subsection (1), the judgment creditor may, in the alternative, utilize the discovery procedures set forth in the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure for the purpose of examining the judgment debtor.
MS Code § 13-1-263 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-263. Venue for filing motion for examination and for conducting examination

  Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the written motion for the examination of a judgment debtor shall be filed, and the proceedings conducted, in the court which rendered the judgment.   If the judgment debtor is an individual who is domiciled in the state but not in the county where the judgment was rendered, or who has changed his domicile to another county after the institution of the suit, the written motion for his examination shall be filed, and the examination conducted, in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county of his then domicile. If the judgment debtor is a nonresident, the petition for his examination shall be filed, and the examination conducted, in a court of competent jurisdiction in any county where he may be found. In any case mentioned in this paragraph, a certified copy of the judgment shall be attached to the written motion for examination.
MS Code § 13-1-265 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-265. Order to appear for examination; effect of satisfaction of judgment

 On ex parte written motion of the judgment creditor, personally or through his attorney, the court shall order the judgment debtor to appear in court for examination at a time fixed by the court, not less than five (5) days from the date of service on him of the motion and order, and to produce any books, papers, and other documents relating to his property described in the motion; provided, however, that satisfaction of the judgment shall discharge the judgment debtor from his responsibility to appear for the examination as ordered by the court.
MS Code § 13-1-267 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-267. Swearing of judgment debtor; use of testimony of judgment debtor in criminal proceeding

  The debtor shall be sworn to tell the truth in the same manner as a witness in a civil action.   No testimony given by a debtor shall be used in any criminal proceeding against him, except for perjury committed at such examination.
MS Code § 13-1-269 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-269. Court costs

 Court costs in connection with the examination shall be taxed against the judgment debtor, except that if the court determines that the creditor invoked the remedy needlessly, the court may tax the costs against the creditor.
MS Code § 13-1-271 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Examination of Judgment Debtor by Judgment Creditor|§ 13-1-271. Contempt

 If the motion and order have been served personally on the judgment debtor, and he refuses to appear for the examination or to produce his books, papers, or other documents when ordered to do so, or if he refuses to answer any question held pertinent by the court, he may be punished for contempt.
MS Code § 13-1-301 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-301. Definitions

 As used in Sections 13-1-301 through 13-1-315 the following terms shall have the definition ascribed to them herein unless the context requires otherwise:   "Deaf person" means any person whose hearing is totally impaired or whose hearing is so seriously impaired as to prohibit the person from understanding oral communications when spoken to in a normal conversational tone. The term further includes, but is not limited to, a person who is mute and a person who is both deaf and mute.   "Qualified interpreter" means an interpreter certified by the national registry of interpreters for the deaf, Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or, in the event a qualified interpreter so certified is not available, an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise determined. Efforts to obtain the services of a qualified interpreter qualified with a legal skills certificate or a comprehensive skills certificate will be made prior to accepting services of an interpreter with lesser certification. No qualified interpreter may be appointed unless the appointing authority and the deaf person make a preliminary determination that the interpreter is able to interpret accurately the statements of the deaf person and interpret the proceedings in which a deaf person may be involved.   "Oral interpreter" means a person who interprets language through facial and lip movements only and who does not use manual communication. An oral interpreter shall be provided upon the request of a deaf person who does not communicate in sign language. The right of a deaf person to have an interpreter may not be waived except by a deaf person who does not use sign language and who initiates such request for waiver in writing. Such waiver is subject to approval of counsel of such deaf person, if existent, and is subject to approval of the appointing authority.
MS Code § 13-1-303 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-303. Appointment of interpreter; court proceedings; policy custody; statements of deaf person as evidence

  In any case in law or equity before any court or the grand jury, wherein any deaf person is a party to such action, either as a defendant or witness, the court shall appoint a qualified interpreter of the deaf sign language to interpret the proceedings to the deaf person and interpret his testimony or statements and to assist in preparation with counsel.   Whenever any deaf person is a party in interest, either as a defendant or witness at a proceeding before any department, board, commission, agency or licensing authority of the state or any political subdivision of the state, the department, board, commissioner, agency or licensing authority conducting the proceedings shall appoint a qualified interpreter of the deaf sign language to interpret the proceedings to the deaf person and to interpret any testimony he may give.   In the event that a deaf person has been detained in police custody or has been arrested for any alleged violation of a criminal law, a qualified interpreter or, upon request, an oral interpreter shall be provided by the arresting officer and his superiors prior to any interrogation or taking of a statement from the person.   In the event any interrogation statements in writing are made to the arresting officer by the deaf person with the qualified interpreter present, such interrogation and answers thereto shall be preserved and turned over to the court in the event such person is tried for the alleged offense.   Any statement made by a deaf person to a law enforcement officer may be used as evidence against that person only if the statement was made, offered or elicited in the presence of a qualified interpreter of the deaf sign language. No statements taken from such deaf person prior to the presence of a qualified interpreter may be admissible in court.
MS Code § 13-1-305 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-305. Hearing to determine need for interpreter; notification of need

 If the judge, or any other person charged under the provisions of Sections 13-1-301 through 13-1-315 with providing an interpreter, believes that a person claiming to be entitled to an interpreter may not actually be deaf or hearing impaired, unable to communicate verbally because of his hearing disability, or otherwise not entitled to such services, the judge may, on good cause shown, hold a hearing to determine the extent of the person's handicap or disability and the bona fide need for interpreting services. If it is determined that the person is not entitled to such services, an interpreter shall not be provided. Except in a preliminary hearing in a criminal case, every deaf person whose appearance before a proceeding entitles him to an interpreter shall notify the appointing authority of his disability not less than five (5) days prior to any appearance and shall request at such time the services of an interpreter. When a deaf person reasonably expects to need an interpreter for more than a single day, he shall so notify the appointing authority, and such notification shall be sufficient for the duration of his participation in the proceedings. When a deaf person receives notification of an appearance less than five (5) days before such appearance, he shall provide his notification and request for an interpreter as soon thereafter as practicable.
MS Code § 13-1-307 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-307. Duties of interpreter

 The duties of the interpreter may include:   Interpreting during court and court-related proceedings, including any and all meetings and conferences between client and his attorney;   Translating or interpreting documents;   Assisting in taking depositions;   Assisting in administering oaths; and   Such other duties as may be required by the judge of the court making the appointment.
MS Code § 13-1-311 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-311. List of qualified interpreters

 It shall be the responsibility of the appointing authority to channel requests for qualified interpreters through (a) the Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf; (b) the community services program at the Mississippi School for the Deaf, or, (c) any community resource wherein the appointing authority or the deaf person is knowledgeable that such qualified interpreters can be found. It shall be the responsibility of the community services program at the Mississippi School for the Deaf to compile and update annually a listing of qualified interpreters and to make this listing available to authorities in possible need of interpreter services as provided in Sections 13-1-301 through 13-1-315.
MS Code § 13-1-313 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-313. Affirmation of true interpretation

 Before participating in any proceedings subsequent to an appointment under the provisions of Sections 13-1-301 through 13-1-315, an interpreter shall make an oath or affirmation that he will make a true interpretation in an understandable manner to the person for whom he is appointed and that he will repeat the statements of such persons in the English language to the best of his skill and judgment. The appointing authority shall provide recess periods as necessary for the interpreter when the interpreter so indicates.
MS Code § 13-1-315 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Interpreters For the Deaf|§ 13-1-315. Fees for interpreters

 An interpreter appointed under the provisions of Sections 13-1-301 through 13-1-315 shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for such services in addition to actual expenses for travel and transportation. The court or appointing authority may consider standards established by the Mississippi Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf in determining a reasonable fee. When the interpreter is appointed by a court in a criminal case the fee shall be paid out of the general fund of the state, county or municipality, as the case may be. An interpreter's fee in a civil action shall be paid out of funds provided by law or by one or more of the parties as the court may direct and may be taxed ultimately as costs in the discretion of the court. When an interpreter is provided by an appointing authority pursuant to subsection (2) of Section 13-1-303, the fee shall be paid out of funds available to the appointing authority.
MS Code § 13-1-401 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Evidence of Child Abuse|§ 13-1-401. Applicability of special evidentiary provisions

 The rules of evidence prescribed in Sections 13-1-401 through 13-1-415 shall be applicable in any youth court proceeding and in any criminal prosecution under the following sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972:   Section 97-5-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to seduction of a child under age eighteen (18);   Section 97-5-23, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the touching of a child for lustful purposes;   Section 97-5-35, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the exploitation of children;   Section 97-5-39, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to contributing to the neglect or delinquency of a child and felonious battery of a child;   Section 97-5-41, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the carnal knowledge of a stepchild, adopted child or child of a cohabitating partner;   Section 97-3-95, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to sexual battery; or   Section 97-29-59, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to unnatural intercourse.
MS Code § 13-1-403 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Evidence of Child Abuse|§ 13-1-403. Admissibility of child's out-of-court statements

  An out-of-court statement made by a child under the age of twelve (12) describing any act of child abuse, sexual abuse or any other offense involving an unlawful sexual act, contact, intrusion or penetration performed in the presence of, with, by or on the declarant child, not otherwise admissible, is admissible in evidence to prove the contents thereof, if:   Such statement is made for the purpose of receiving assistance or advice in order to prevent or mitigate the recurrence of the offenses, or in order to obtain advice about the psychological, social or familial consequences associated with the offenses; and   Such statement is made to a person on whom the child should reasonably be able to rely for assistance, counseling or advice; and   The child either:   Is available to testify; or   Is unavailable as a witness, provided that there is other corroborative evidence of the abuse or offense. A finding of unavailability, except in those situations specified by Rule 804 of the Mississippi Rules of Evidence, shall require a finding by the court, based on the specific behavioral indicators described in Section 13-1-411, that the child's participation in the trial would result in a substantial likelihood of traumatic emotional or mental distress; and     The court finds in a hearing conducted outside the presence of the jury that the time, content and circumstances of the statement provide sufficient guarantees of trustworthiness. In determining the trustworthiness of the statement, the court may consider the age and maturity of the child, the nature and duration of the abuse or offense alleged, factors which may detract from the declarant's credibility, information provided about the child's reliability based on the specific behavioral indicators described in Section 13-1-411, or any other factor deemed appropriate.     The defendant shall be notified no later than ten (10) days before trial that an out-of-court statement as described in this section shall be offered in evidence at trial. The notice shall include a written statement of the content of the child's statement, the time the statement was made, the circumstances surrounding the statement which indicate its reliability and such other particulars as necessary to provide full disclosure of the statement.   The court shall make specific findings of fact, on the record, as to the basis for its ruling under this section.
MS Code § 13-1-405 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 13 - Evidence, Process and Juries|Chapter 1 - Evidence|Evidence of Child Abuse|§ 13-1-405. Use of closed circuit television to show child's testimony

  Upon motion and hearing in camera, the trial court may order that the testimony of a child under the age of sixteen (16) that an unlawful sexual act, contact, intrusion, penetration or other sexual offense was committed upon him or her, or that he or she witnessed its perpetration upon another child, be taken outside of the courtroom and shown in the courtroom by means of closed circuit television, upon a finding based on specific behavioral indicators described in Section 13-1-411, that there is a substantial likelihood that the child will suffer traumatic emotional or mental distress if compelled to testify in open court.   The motion may be filed by the child, his attorney, parent, legal guardian or guardian ad litem, or any party to the case. The court may also raise the matter on its own motion.   Upon stipulation of the parties, the court may appoint a person who is qualified as an expert and who has dealt with the child in a therapeutic setting concerning the offense to aid in formulating methods of questioning the child and to assist the court in interpreting the answers of the child.   Closed circuit television testimony may be taken by any method not inconsistent with the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure and the Mississippi Uniform Criminal Rules of Circuit Court Practice. After a determination that the defendant's presence would cause a substantial likelihood of traumatic emotional or mental distress to the child, the judge may exclude the defendant from the room where the testimony is taken. In any case in which the defendant is so excluded, arrangements must be made for the defense attorney to be in continual contact with the defendant by any appropriate private electronic or telephonic method throughout the questioning. The defendant and the jury must be able to observe the demeanor of the child witness at all times during the questioning.   The court shall make specific findings of fact, on the record, as to the basis for its rulings under this section.   All parties must be represented by counsel at any taking of any testimony under this section.