§ 99-15-53. Prosecutions not compromised or nol prossed without consent of court, or dismissed, except at defendant’s cost

MS Code § 99-15-53 (2019) (N/A)
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A district attorney, or other prosecuting attorney, shall not compromise any cause or enter a nolle prosequi either before or after indictment found, without the consent of the court; and, except as provided in the last preceding section, it shall not be lawful for any court to dismiss a criminal prosecution at the cost of the defendant, but every cause must be tried unless dismissed by consent of the court.