Miss. R. Evid. 1101

(a) To Courts and Proceedings. These rules apply to all cases and proceedings in

Mississippi courts, except as provided in subdivision (b).

(b) Exceptions. These rules – except for those on privilege – do not apply to the

following:

(1) the court’s determination, under Rule 104(a), on a preliminary question of

fact governing admissibility;

(2) grand-jury proceedings;

(3) contempt proceedings in which the court may act summarily; and

(4) these miscellaneous proceedings:

• extradition or rendition;

• issuing an arrest warrant, criminal summons, or search warrant;

• probable cause hearings in criminal cases and youth court cases;

• sentencing;

• disposition hearings;

• granting or revoking probation; and

• considering whether to release on bail or otherwise.