Miss. Code § 99-43-19

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 99-43-19 - Freedom from delay; continuances

The victim shall have the right to a final disposition of the criminal proceeding free from unreasonable delay. To effectuate this right, the court, in determining whether to grant any continuance, should make every reasonable effort to consider whether granting such continuance shall be prejudicial to the victim.

Miss. Code § 99-43-19

Laws, 1998, ch. 577, § 10, eff. 1/1/1999.