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Miss. R. Crim. P. 24.6
Miscellaneous Provisions
(a) Defective Verdicts. If a verdict is so defective that the court cannot
determine from it the intent of the jury, the court shall, with proper instructions,
direct the jurors to reconsider the verdict. No verdict shall be accepted until it
clearly reflects the intent of the jury. If the jury persists in rendering defective
verdicts, the court shall declare a mistrial.
(b) Comments by the Court to Jurors. While it is appropriate for the court to
thank jurors at the conclusion of a trial for their public service, such comments
should not include praise or criticism of their verdict.
(c) Limits on Impeaching the Verdict. After the verdict has been received by
the court and entered on the record, the testimony or affidavits of the jurors shall
not be received to impeach the verdict, except as permitted by the Mississippi
Rules of Evidence.
History
Comment: Rule 24.6 is taken directly from former Rule 3.10 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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