In Re: Mississippi Rules of Evidence


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Docket Number: 89-R-99002-SCT
Linked Case(s): 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT ; 89-R-99002-SCT

Supreme Court: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 05-18-2017
Opinion Author: Kitchens, J.
Holding: Inasmuch as the Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure (effective July 1, 2017) have the effect of altering, duplicating, supplementing and/or replacing certain of the existing provisions of Mississippi's Rules of Evidence, the Court finds and adjudicates that said Rules of Evidence should be, and they hereby are, amended in accordance with Exhibit A, which by reference is incorporated in and made a part of this order. Such amendments shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: All Justices Agree.


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Summary of the Facts: Inasmuch as the Mississippi Rules of Criminal Procedure have the effect of altering, duplicating, supplementing and/or replacing certain of the existing provisions of Mississippi’s Rules of Evidence, Rules of Evidence are amended.



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