Grand Jury Indictments in Mississippi

If a Mississippi grand jury decides to indict a defendant, it is authorized to issue a “True Bill” upon a finding of probable cause that the defendant committed the crime. The indictment must identify the defendant, provide a concise statement of the facts sufficient to describe the elements of the crime charged, the jurisdiction of the court, the date of the offense and signature of the grand jury foreman and District Attorney.  Provided the defendant is on notice of the charge and its elements, the indictment is deemed sufficient. In practice, most indictments today list the Mississippi code section charged but this is not required by law. 

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