Mississippi State Court In a felony case you have the right to be tried by a jury of 12 people. This number is implicit in Mississippi’s Constitution, which states in Section 31 that “The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate . . . .” The Mississippi Supreme Court stated way back in 1884 that “The right to be tried by a jury of twelve men is a constitutional privilege.” Hunt v. State, 61 Miss. 577 (Miss. 1884). More up-to-date is Mississippi Uniform Rule of Circuit and County Court Practice 10.1, which states “In felony cases not involving the possible sentence
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