Miss. R. Crim. P. 9

As amended through March 21, 2024
Rule 9 - Trial Setting
(a)Trial Docket. Within sixty (60) days after arraignment (or waiver thereof), the court shall enter an order setting a date for trial. Trial shall be set for no later than two-hundred-and-seventy (270) days after arraignment (or waiver thereof). A docket of cases set for trial shall be maintained by the clerk or the court administrator. Cases set by the judge for trial must be ready at the appointed time.
(b)Criminal Docket to Have Priority. Insofar as is practicable, trials of criminal cases shall have priority over trials of civil cases.
(c)Continuance of Trial Date. For good cause shown, a continuance may be granted by written order of the court on its own motion, or on the motion of a party stating, with specificity, the reasons for the continuance.

Miss. R. Crim. P. 9

Adopted eff. 7/1/2017.