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Miss. R. Crim. P. 17.2

Disclosure by the Prosecution

activein force · 2026-09-25 – presentact-effective-date

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
Content hash
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