Concurrent jurisdiction with civilian courts.
Miss. Code Ann. § 33-13-5
in effectThis code shall constitute concurrent jurisdiction with appropriate civilian courts over offenses in punitive Sections 33-13-451 through 33-13-465 and 33-13-467 through 33-13-529. Any other crimes defined by statute or existing at common law may be prosecuted by proper authorities as authorized by law.
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