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2016 Mississippi Code
Title 11 - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 7 - Practice and Procedure in Circuit Courts
In General (§§ 11-7-1 - 11-7-221)
§ 11-7-147. Opening statements allowed
MS Code § 11-7-147 (2016) What's This?
Before the introduction of the evidence, the plaintiff may briefly state his case orally to the jury, and the evidence by which he expects to sustain it. Then the defendant may briefly state his case, and the evidence by which he expects to support it.
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