2017 Mississippi Code
Title 99 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 27 - Proceedings for Intoxicating Beverage Offenses
§ 99-27-19. Search warrant; form

• Search Warrant.

  "State of Mississippi,

  ____ County.

• Whereas, ____ has this day made complaint on oath, before the undersigned

  officer in and for said county, that he has reason to believe, and does

  believe, that intoxicating liquor is being (strike out any of the following

• (1) Stored, kept, owned, controlled or possessed for purposes of sale in

  violation of law

• (2) Sold or offered for sale in violation of law

• (3) Manufactured or distilled in violation of law

• (4) Attempted to be manufactured or distilled in violation of law

• (5) Attempted to be transported in violation of law in the residence,

in the field and woods near the residence of ____ in the ____ district of said

____ County and on Section ____ Township ____ Range ____ in said county, and

more particularly described as follows:

• ____

  ____

  violation of the laws of the state of Mississippi;

  And that intoxicating liquor is being transported and attempted to be

  transported in a wagon, cart, automobile or other vehicle along the public

  road in said county known as the ____ public road, in violation of the laws of

  the state of Mississippi. And that ____ is suspected of being guilty of said

  violations in said county and state. And the undersigned having examined and

  considered said affidavit, and also after having heard and considered evidence

  in support thereof, doth find that probable cause for the issuance of a search

  warrant in the premises doth exist;

  Wherefore, we command you that with such aid as in your judgment shall be

  needed, you do proceed in the day, or nighttime, to enter by breaking, if

  necessary, and to diligently search said above described places, or any of

  them, or said described vehicles and automobiles, in said county and state,

  for said intoxicating liquor, stills, and integral parts thereof, vehicles and

  receptacles and appliances as are used in connection therewith, making known

  to the person or persons in control thereof, if any, your authority for so

  doing, and if any intoxicating liquor, stills, or still, or integral part or

  parts thereof, vehicles, vessels, receptacles, as are used in connection

  therewith be found, that you seize same, and if practicable, that you bring

  them before me at my office instanter, and also arrest the said ____ and all

  other persons as may be in possession or control thereof, and bring them

  before me, and have then and there this writ, with your proceedings noted

  thereon. Herein fail not.

  Witness my hand, this the ____ day of ____, 2____.

  ____

  (Official title)"