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MO Rev Stat § 545.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.600 - Witnesses to attend trial in cases of removal.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.600. Witnesses to attend trial in cases of removal. — The defendant and all witnesses and others who shall have entered into any recognizance to attend the trial of such cause, having notice of the removal thereof, shall be bound to attend at the time and place of trial, in the county to which the cause is removed, and a failure to do so shall be deemed a breach of recognizance. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4032)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3643; 1919 § 3986; 1909 § 5193
MO Rev Stat § 545.610 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.610 - In case of removal, when notice to be given.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.610. In case of removal, when notice to be given. — When the order of removal is made in term, it shall be deemed a notice to every person who shall have entered into a recognizance to appear at such term; in other cases the notice shall be in writing, signed by the prosecuting attorney or clerk of the court, and served on the person so recognized, in the manner provided by law for serving notices. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4033)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3644; 1919 § 3987; 1909 § 5194
MO Rev Stat § 545.620 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.620 - Costs, how taxed and paid.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.620. Costs, how taxed and paid. — The costs and expenses necessarily incurred in the removal of any such cause under the foregoing provisions shall be adjusted and allowed by the court wherein the cause is tried, and shall be taxed as other costs in such cause. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4034)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3645; 1919 § 3988; 1909 § 5195  CROSS REFERENCE:  Change of venue, costs of, 550.120
MO Rev Stat § 545.630 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.630 - Clerk, when liable to civil action.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.630. Clerk, when liable to civil action. — If any clerk of the court shall neglect or refuse to perform any duty in relation to the removal of a cause enjoined on him by the foregoing provisions, he shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, to be recovered by civil action, in the name and to the use of the state. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4035)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3646; 1919 § 3989; 1909 § 5196
MO Rev Stat § 545.640 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.640 - Change of venue for one not to affect other defendants.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.640. Change of venue for one not to affect other defendants. — Where there are several defendants in any indictment or criminal prosecution and the cause of the removal thereof exists only as to part of them, the other defendants shall be tried and all proceedings had against them, in the county in which the case is pending, in all respects as if no order of removal had been made as to any defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4036)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3647; 1919 § 3990; 1909 § 5197
MO Rev Stat § 545.650 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.650 - Change of venue and disqualification of judges in multiple-judge circuits.

Effective - 28 Aug 1949   545.650. Change of venue and disqualification of judges in multiple-judge circuits. — In all circuits composed of a single county having more than one judge, no change of venue shall be allowed by said circuit court to the circuit court of any other county in this state for the cause that the judge sitting for the trial of said suit is prejudiced, nor for the cause that the opposite party has undue influence over the judge, but if any such legal objection is made to the judge assigned to try any case, then such case shall be transferred to another division of said circuit court presided over by a different judge. Only one such application shall be made by the same party in the same case, and shall be made as to only one of the judges of said court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2232, A. 1949 H.B. 2142)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 2130; 1919 § 2633; 1909 § 4166
MO Rev Stat § 545.660 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.660 - When judge deemed incompetent to try case.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.660. When judge deemed incompetent to try case. — When any indictment or criminal prosecution shall be pending in any circuit court or criminal court, the judge of said court shall be deemed incompetent to hear and try said cause in either of the following cases:  (1) When the judge of the court in which said case is pending is near of kin to the defendant by blood or marriage; or  (2) When the offense charged is alleged to have been committed against the person or property of such judge, or some person near of kin to him by blood or marriage; or  (3) When the judge is in any wise interested or prejudiced, or shall have been counsel in the cause; or  (4) When the defendant shall make and file an affidavit, supported by the affidavit of at least two reputable persons, not of kin to or counsel for the defendant, that the judge of the court in which said cause is pending will not afford him a fair trial. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4037)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3648; 1919 § 3991; 1909 § 5198  (1963) Section held not to disqualify judge from receiving indictment of defendant for assault and beating of judge's daughter with intent to rape. State v. Selle (Mo.), 367 S.W.2d 522.
MO Rev Stat § 545.690 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.690 - Another circuit judge may sit, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1961   545.690. Another circuit judge may sit, when. — If, in any case, the judge shall be incompetent to sit for any of the causes mentioned in section 545.660, the judge of the court shall set the case down for trial on some day of the term and notify and request another circuit judge to try the case. The judge so requested shall appear and hold the court at the time appointed for the trial of the case; and he shall, during the trial of the case, possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the judge at a regular term of the court, and may adjourn the case from day to day, or to some other time, as the exigencies of the case may require, and may grant a change of venue in the case to the circuit court of another county in the same circuit, or to another circuit. When the cause is removed to the circuit court of another county in the same circuit, the judge so requested shall appear and hold the court at the time set for the trial of the case in the circuit court of the county to which the case is removed. If the judge so requested fails to appear and hold the court at the time appointed for the trial of the case, the judge of the court shall reset the case for trial to suit the convenience of the judge so requested to try the case, or may notify and request the judge of some other circuit to appear and try the cause as heretofore provided. Should the judge so requested fail to appear and hold the court at the time appointed for the trial of the case, the judge of the court shall order a change of venue in the case to some other circuit. The order shall be in writing, and the judge shall file the order with the clerk of the court in which the cause is pending. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4040, A.L. 1961 p. 337)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3651; 1919 § 3994; 1909 § 5201
MO Rev Stat § 545.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.700 - Adjourned term held, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.700. Adjourned term held, when. — When any cause is set down for trial in vacation, as directed in section 545.690, the judge shall adjourn the term to that day, at which time an adjourned term of said court may be held for the trial of the cause; and the court shall notify or recognize the witnesses in the cause to appear at the time set for the trial thereof, and their attendance may be compelled by attachment, as in other cases. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4041)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3652; 1919 § 3995; 1909 § 5202
MO Rev Stat § 545.710 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.710 - Continuances, when and how granted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.710. Continuances, when and how granted. — Continuances may be granted to either party in criminal cases for good cause shown, and the court may postpone the trial of any such case for good and sufficient reasons, of its own motion. When a continuance is allowed on the application of either party, it shall be at the costs of the party at whose instance it is granted, unless the court otherwise direct. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4042)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3653; 1919 § 3996; 1909 § 5203  CROSS REFERENCE:  Continuance when counsel is member of general assembly, 510.120
MO Rev Stat § 545.720 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.720 - Contents of affidavit.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.720. Contents of affidavit. — A motion to continue a cause on the part of the defendant on account of the absence of evidence must be supported by the oath or affidavit of the defendant or some reputable person in his behalf, showing the materiality of the evidence expected to be obtained, and that due diligence has been used to obtain it, and where the evidence may be; and if it is for an absent witness, the affidavit must give his name, and show where he resides or may be, and the probability of procuring his testimony, and within what time, and what facts he believes the witness will prove, and that he believes them to be true, and that he is unable to prove such facts by any other witness whose testimony can be as readily procured, and that the witness is not absent by the connivance, procurement or consent of the defendant, and what diligence, if any, has been used in the premises by the defendant, and that the application is not made for vexation or delay merely, but to obtain substantial justice on the trial of the cause. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4043)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3654; 1919 § 3997; 1909 § 5204  (1952) Where defendant did not comply in writing with the provisions of this section, court did not err in refusing continuance. State v. Abbott (Mo.), 245 S.W.2d 876. (1952) Application for continuance which did not show what diligence was exercised to obtain witness' testimony nor the probability and time of procuring same and which failed to state that affiant believed the facts to which witness would testify, were true, held insufficient. State v. Bockman (Mo.), 251 S.W.2d 607.
MO Rev Stat § 545.730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.730 - Continuances on behalf of state, how obtained.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.730. Continuances on behalf of state, how obtained. — If the application for a continuance is by the state, the prosecuting attorney shall state in writing, under his oath of office, and according to his best information and belief, the same facts required to be stated in the affidavit of the defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4044)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3655; 1919 § 3998; 1909 § 5205
MO Rev Stat § 545.740 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.740 - Witnesses to enter into recognizance, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.740. Witnesses to enter into recognizance, when. — Whenever a criminal case shall be continued, all the witnesses in attendance shall be called by the court, and as many of them as the parties may desire shall be required to enter into recognizance for their appearance on the day of the next term on which such case shall be set for trial, which day shall be fixed and designated by the court at the time the continuance is granted; and if any such witness shall fail to appear in said court when so called, for the purpose of being recognized, such witness shall forfeit all his fees as witness in such cause, and may be compelled to appear by attachment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4045)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3656; 1919 § 3999; 1909 § 5206
MO Rev Stat § 545.780 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.780 - Speedy trial, when — what constitutes — failure to comply not grounds for dismissal, exception.

Effective - 28 Aug 1986   545.780. Speedy trial, when — what constitutes — failure to comply not grounds for dismissal, exception. — 1. If defendant announces that he is ready for trial and files a request for a speedy trial, then the court shall set the case for trial as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.  2. The provisions of this section shall be enforceable by mandamus. Neither the failure to comply with this section nor the state's failure to prosecute shall be grounds for the dismissal of the indictment or information unless the court also finds that the defendant has been denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4000, A.L. 1977 H.B. 241, A.L. 1984 S.B. 602, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1158)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3611; 1919 § 3954; 1909 § 5161  CROSS REFERENCE:  Trial of convict in prison on request required, when, 217.460
MO Rev Stat § 545.790 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.790 - Cause continued, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.790. Cause continued, when. — If any person indicted for a criminal offense abscond or flee from justice, or cannot be found to be served with process, or, being let to bail, shall not appear according to the condition of the recognizance, the cause may be continued from term to term, without issuing process on the indictment; and such process may be issued at any time on the application of the prosecuting attorney. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 3958)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3569; 1919 § 3912; 1909 § 5119
MO Rev Stat § 545.800 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.800 - Copy of indictment or information furnished accused on request.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.800. Copy of indictment or information furnished accused on request. — Whenever an indictment is found, or an information filed, in a court of record, it shall be the duty of the clerk, upon the request of the defendant therein, to make out and deliver to him a copy of such indictment or information with all endorsements thereon. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4001)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3612; 1919 § 3955; 1909 § 5162  (1963) Trial court's action in overruling defendant's objection to going to trial on grounds that he had not been served with copy of information made before the voir dire examination but after plea of not guilty had been entered was not error as objection came too late and defendant had had reasonable time to prepare defense. State v. Sawyer (Mo.), 367 S.W.2d 585.
MO Rev Stat § 545.810 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.810 - Defendant granted reasonable time to plead.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.810. Defendant granted reasonable time to plead. — The defendant in an indictment or information in a court of record, shall not be required to plead thereto until he shall have had a reasonable time in which to examine the same and to prepare his pleading. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4002)  Prior revision: 1929 § 3613
MO Rev Stat § 545.830 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.830 - Dilatory pleas, when entertained.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.830. Dilatory pleas, when entertained. — No plea in abatement or other dilatory plea to an indictment or information shall be received by any court, unless the party offering such plea shall prove the truth thereof by affidavit or some other evidence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4005)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3616; 1919 § 3959; 1909 § 5166  (1954) Plea in abatement in criminal prosecution based on stated conclusions that defendant had been compelled to testify before the grand jury which was investigating offense with which defendant was later charged held properly overruled where testimony required was not shown either in verified plea or by evidence. State v. Bright, 269 S.W.2d 615.
MO Rev Stat § 545.840 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.840 - Matters pleaded occurring in another county.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.840. Matters pleaded occurring in another county. — When any matters shall be pleaded as having occurred in any other county than that in which the indictment or information was found, it shall be tried in the same manner as if it had been alleged to have occurred in the same county where such plea is tendered. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4006)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3617; 1919 § 3960; 1909 § 5167
MO Rev Stat § 545.850 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.850 - Special term of court.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.850. Special term of court. — Whenever any person charged with an offense shall be confined in jail two months before the regular term of the court in which he is to be tried, the jailer shall, without delay, inform the judge of such court thereof, who, if he shall be satisfied that a trial of such persons so confined can be had thereat, and the public good require, shall call a special term of court for the trial of such prisoner. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2017)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1853; 1919 § 2349; 1909 § 3871  (1971) Contention on appeal from proceeding under court rule 27.26 that conviction should have been set aside because movant had not been granted speedy trial, in that although he entered plea of guilty at third term after information was filed he was not sentenced until the fourth term, overruled since statutory provisions as to speedy trial are not jurisdictional and are waived unless timely invoked, and entry of plea of guilty ended all questions based upon either statutory or constitution guarantees of speedy trial. Rew v. State (Mo.), 472 S.W.2d 611.
MO Rev Stat § 545.860 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.860 - If prisoner bailed, no special term.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.860. If prisoner bailed, no special term. — If the prisoner shall be bailed or discharged, the jailer shall give the judge notice of the fact, who shall thereupon be exempted from the duty of holding a special term of his court. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2021)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1857; 1919 § 2353; 1909 § 3875
MO Rev Stat § 545.870 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.870 - Prosecuting attorney to be notified, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   545.870. Prosecuting attorney to be notified, when. — Where a special term shall be ordered, under section 545.850, the judge ordering the same shall cause a notice thereof to be served by the sheriff or any authorized person, on the prosecuting attorney, and the prisoner or prisoners to be tried, ten days before the commencement of such term. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 2018)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1854; 1919 § 2350; 1909 § 3872
MO Rev Stat § 545.880 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.880 - Joint trials, when — separate trials for joint defendants, when — probability of prejudice exists, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   545.880. Joint trials, when — separate trials for joint defendants, when — probability of prejudice exists, when. — 1. Notwithstanding supreme court rule 24.06, whenever two or more defendants are jointly charged in an indictment or information, the court shall order both or all defendants to be tried together. In the event two or more defendants are charged in separate indictments or informations with offenses, where both the defendants and the offenses could have been joined in the same information or indictment, upon motion of one or more defendants or on motion of the state, the court may order the indictments or informations or both to be tried together.  2. If, upon written motion of the defendant, the court finds that the probability for prejudice exists in a joint trial, the court shall order the severance of defendants for trial. The court shall find that the probability for prejudice exists if:  (1) At least one but not all of the defendants jointly charged is, if convicted, subject to jury assessment of punishment; the defendant or defendants subject to jury assessment of punishment shall have the burden of showing the probability of prejudice if tried jointly;  (2) There is, or may reasonably be expected to be, material and substantial evidence admissible against less than all of the joint defendants;  (3) There exists an out of court statement of a codefendant which makes reference to another of the joint defendants, but is not admissible against that defendant, and if the statement cannot be properly limited so as to eliminate reference to the complaining defendant;  (4) Severance of the joint defendants is necessary to achieve a fair determination of guilt or innocence of any defendant. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4050, A.L. 1963 p. 670, A.L. 1984 S.B. 602)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3661; 1919 § 4004; 1909 § 5211  (1954) Where defendant had been granted a severance it was error for court to state to jury that three persons were originally jointly indicted and one of them had pleaded guilty. State v. Castino (Mo.), 264 S.W.2d 372.
MO Rev Stat § 545.885 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 545 - Proceedings Before Trial|Section 545.885 - Joint trials for persons jointly charged — exceptions — substantial prejudice defined.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   545.885. Joint trials for persons jointly charged — exceptions — substantial prejudice defined. — 1. Notwithstanding Missouri supreme court rule 24.07, whenever two or more offenses are jointly charged in an indictment or information, the court shall order both or all offenses to be tried together.  2. If it appears that a defendant or the state is substantially prejudiced by a joinder of the offenses for trial, upon a written motion of the defendant or the state and upon a particularized showing of substantial prejudice, the court may grant a severance of offenses or provide whatever relief justice requires. For purposes of this section, "substantial prejudice" shall mean a bias or discrimination against the defendant or the state which is actually existing or real and not one which is merely imaginary, illusionary or nominal.  3. Each defendant tried jointly under this section shall be entitled to peremptory challenges as set out in section 494.480.  4. The word "evidence", as used in this section, shall not be construed to include evidence as to character or reputation. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 670, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1138, et al., A.L. 1984 S.B. 602, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)  (1966) This statute does not violate equal protection clause of 14th amendment of U.S. Constitution merely because it is not applicable to all offenses which relate in any manner to sex. State v. Lee (Mo.), 404 S.W.2d 740.