MS · rules
Miss. R. Crim. P. 17.2
Disclosure by the Prosecution
Subject to the exceptions of Rule 17.6(a) and 17.7, the prosecution must
disclose to each defendant or to the defendant’s attorney, and permit the
defendant or defendant’s attorney to inspect, copy, test, and photograph upon
written request and without the necessity of court order, the following which is
in the possession, custody, or control of the State, the existence of which is
known or by the exercise of due diligence may become known to the
prosecution:
(1) Names and addresses of all witnesses in chief proposed to be
offered by the prosecution at trial, together with a copy of the
contents of any statement (written, recorded or otherwise preserved)
of each such witness and the substance of any oral statement made
by any such witness;
(2) Copy of any written or recorded statement of the defendant and
the substance of any oral statement made by the defendant;
(3) Copy of the criminal record of the defendant;
(4) Any reports, statements, or opinions of experts (written,
recorded or otherwise preserved) made in connection with the
particular case and the substance of any oral statement made by any
such expert;
(5) Any physical evidence, photographs, and data or information
that exists in electronic or magnetic form relevant to the case or
which may be offered in evidence; and
(6) Any exculpatory material concerning the defendant.
Upon a showing of materiality to the preparation of the defense, the court may
mandate such other discovery to the defendant’s attorney as justice may require.
History
Comment: Rule 17.2 is derived from former Rule 9.04(A.) of the Uniform Rules of Circuit and County Court.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.ms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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