Mississippi Const. art. 3, § 22

Mississippi Constitution

Article 3, § 22 — Double jeopardy

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CitationMississippi Const. art. 3, § 22

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Miss. Const. art. 3, § 22.

Full Text

No person’s life or liberty shall be twice placed in jeopardy for the same offense; but there must be an actual acquittal or conviction on the merits to bar another prosecution.

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History

SOURCES: 1817 art I § 13; 1832 art I § 13; 1869 art I § 5.