Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure
Current through January 1, 2018
Part 19 · Infractions, Misdemeanors or Felonies – General
- 19.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – When Applicable
- 19.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – Authority for – Statutes Superseded
- 19.03 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – Construction
- 19.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – When not Applicable – Procedure
- 19.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – Definitions
- 19.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – Applicable to Pending Proceedings
- 19.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules of Court of Appeals and Trial Courts – Copy to Clerk of This Court – Distribution
- 19.08 Infractions – Procedure
- 19.09 Pleadings and Papers – Size – Form – Recycled Paper
- 19.10 Redaction Requirements
Part 20 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Time – Computation of – Expiration of Term – Service of Motions
- 20.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Time, Computation of – Extension – Expiration of Term – Service of Motions Deadlines
- 20.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Court Open, When – Motions and Proceedings Grantable by Clerk
- 20.03 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Writs – Process – Return
- 20.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Service of Motions. Applications, Notices and Other Papers – Return – Filing Deadlines
Part 21 · Procedure Applicable to Misdemeanors Only
- 21.01 Misdemeanors – Indictment or Information
- 21.02 Misdemeanors – Information – Prosecuting Attorney
- 21.03 Misdemeanors – Summons or Warrant of Arrest – When Issued
- 21.04 Misdemeanors – Statement of Probable Cause – Contents
- 21.05 Misdemeanors – Summons – Contents
- 21.06 Misdemeanors – Warrant for Arrest – Contents
- 21.07 Misdemeanors – Corporations – Summons
- 21.08 Misdemeanors – Summons and Warrant of Arrest – Service and Return
- 21.09 Misdemeanors – Initial Appearance Under Warrant Before the Court Deadlines
- 21.10 Misdemeanors – Initial Appearance Before the Court
Part 22 · Procedure Applicable to Felonies Only
- 22.01 Felonies – Proceedings – How Initiated
- 22.02 Felonies – Complaint
- 22.03 Felonies – Statement of Probable Cause – Contents
- 22.04 Felonies – Summons or Warrant of Arrest – When Issued
- 22.05 Felonies – Warrant for Arrest – Contents
- 22.06 Felonies – Summons and Warrants of Arrest – Service and Return
- 22.07 Felonies – Initial Appearance Under Warrant Before the Court Deadlines
- 22.08 Felonies – Initial Appearance Before the Court
- 22.09 Felonies – Preliminary Hearing Deadlines
- 22.10 Felonies – Homicide – Record of Preliminary Hearing
Part 23 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information
- 23.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Form of
- 23.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Manner of Pleading Certain Matters
- 23.03 Felonies – Information – Time for Filing Deadlines
- 23.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Bill of Particulars – Motion – Amendments Deadlines
- 23.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Joinder of Offenses
- 23.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Joinder of Defendants
- 23.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Incorrect Name of Defendant
- 23.08 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Amendment or Substitution - Delay
- 23.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Unavailability of Original
- 23.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Two or More For Same Offense
- 23.11 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Indictment or Information – Nonprejudicial Defects
Part 24 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Arraignment and Proceedings Before Trial
- 24.01 Misdemeanors of Felonies – Arraignment
- 24.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Pleas
- 24.03 Felonies – Guilty Pleas – Record Deadlines
- 24.035 Conviction after Guilty Plea – Correction Deadlines
- 24.036 Conviction After Guilty Plea – Correction – Death Sentence – Appointment of Counsel Deadlines
- 24.037 Probation and Judicial Parole Violations – Procedure
- 24.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Pleadings and Motions Before Trial – Defenses and Objections
- 24.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Motions to Suppress
- 24.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Joint Defendants – Severance
- 24.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Severance of Offenses
- 24.08 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Continuance
- 24.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Application for Continuance – How Made
- 24.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Application for a Continuance on Account of Absence of Witnesses Shall Show What
- 24.12 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Pretrial Conference
Part 25 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Disclosure and Depositions
- 25.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules – Applicable to What Cases
- 25.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Time for Discovery Deadlines
- 25.03 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Disclosure by State to Defendant Without Court Order
- 25.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Disclosure by State to Defendant by Court Order Requiring a Showing of Good Cause
- 25.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Disclosure by Defendant to State Without Court Order
- 25.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Disclosure by Defendant to State by Court Order Requiring a Showing of Good Cause
- 25.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Manner of Making Disclosure
- 25.08 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Continuing Duty to Disclosure
- 25.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Use of Matters Disclosed
- 25.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Matters not Subject to Disclosure
- 25.11 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Protective Orders
- 25.12 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Discovery Deposition by Defendant – When and How Taken
- 25.13 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Deposition Offered by Defendant – When Admissible
- 25.14 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Depositions to Preserve Testimony – When and How Taken
- 25.15 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Discovery Depositions by State – When and How Taken
- 25.16 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Deposition Offered by State – When Admissible
- 25.17 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Cost of Depositions
- 25.18 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Sanctions
- 25.19 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Investigations Not To Be Impeded
Part 26 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Witnesses – Subpoena
Part 27 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Trial
- 27.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Trial by Jury – Waiver
- 27.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Order of Trial
- 27.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Discharge of Joint Defendant – Witness
- 27.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Failure of Defendant or Spouse to Testify
- 27.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Comment by Court on Evidence Prohibited
- 27.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Deadlines
- 27.08 Juror Note-Taking
- 27.09 Jury Records
Part 28 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Instructions and Verdict Forms
Part 29 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Verdict, Sentence and New Trial
- 29.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Verdict
- 29.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Verdict – Assessment of Punishment
- 29.03 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Punishment – Court Shall Assess, When
- 29.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Punishment Exceeding Legal Limit
- 29.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Punishment Reduction by Court
- 29.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Punishment Below Legal Limit
- 29.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Sentence and Judgment Deadlines
- 29.08 Felonies – Sentence Upon Conviction of First Degree Murder Deadlines
- 29.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Conviction on Two or More Offenses – Sentences
- 29.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Sentence of Imprisonment – Transcript to Sherriff
- 29.11 Misdemeanors or Felonies – After-Trial Motions – Preservation of Error Deadlines
- 29.12 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Harmless Error, Plain Error and Clerical Mistakes
- 29.13 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Court may Set Aside Judgment or Grant New Trial – 30 Day Period – Grounds Deadlines
- 29.14 Misdemeanors or Felonies - Judgment Set Aside - Disposition of Defendant
- 29.15 Conviction After Trial – Correction Deadlines
- 29.16 Conviction After Trial – Correction – Death Sentence – Appointment of Counsel Deadlines
- 29.18 Probation and Judicial Parole Violations – Procedure Deadlines
Part 30 · Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases
- 30.005 Filing In and Notice From Appellate Courts
- 30.006 Service of Filings in Appellate Courts
- 30.01 Right To and Manner of Appeal
- 30.02 Interlocutory Appeal by State Deadlines
- 30.03 Notice of Appeal Filed Out of Time – Special Order of Appellate Court Deadlines
- 30.04 Record on Appeal – Contents – Designation – Compiling, Ordering, and Filing – Errors, Omissions and Supplemental Record Deadlines
- 30.05 Exhibits – Record on Appeal
- 30.06 Briefs – Contents – Time for Service and Filing
- 30.07 Service of Briefs on Attorney General
- 30.08 Communications to Court
- 30.10 Motions and Suggestions
- 30.11 Number of Copies to be Filed in this Court
- 30.12 Number of Copies to be Filed in Court of Appeals
- 30.13 Appeal – Dismissal in Appellate Court
- 30.14 Involuntary Dismissal of Appeal – Affirmance of Judgment – Notices Deadlines
- 30.15 Stay of Execution
- 30.16 Release Pending Appeal
- 30.17 Appeal by State – Disposition of Defendant
- 30.18 Assignment – Death Penalty Cases
- 30.19 Oral Argument
- 30.20 Errors Considered
- 30.21 Decision of Majority of Judges Shall be Decision of Court
- 30.22 Judgment on Appeal
- 30.23 Correction of Judgment
- 30.24 Duties of Appellate Court Officers
- 30.25 Appellate Court Opinions – Summary Orders
- 30.26 Post-Disposition Motions
- 30.27 Transfer of Appellate Cases
- 30.28 Rearrest of Defendant
- 30.29 Remand – New Trial
- 30.30 Sentence of Death – Setting Execution Dates Deadlines
- 30.31 Original Writs in Appellate Courts
- 30.32 Designation and Organization of the Appellate Courts
- 30.33 Trial De Novo or Appeal of Criminal Proceedings Pending Before an Associate Circuit Judge – Procedure
Part 31 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Presence of Defendant and Right to Counsel
Part 32 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Venue Including Change of Venue and Change of Judge – Disability of Judge
- 32.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Jurisdiction and Venue not Affected
- 32.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Change of Venue by Agreement Deadlines
- 32.03 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Change of Venue as a Matter of Right in Certain Counties – Procedure Deadlines
- 32.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Change of Venue from Inhabitants for Cause – Procedure Deadlines
- 32.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Change of Venue – Joint Defendants
- 32.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Preliminary Examination – Change of Judge – Procedure Deadlines
- 32.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Change of Judge – Procedure Deadlines
- 32.08 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Joint Application for Change of Venue and Change of Judge – When Required – Procedure – Notice of Requirement
- 32.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Only One Change of Venue or Change of Judge Granted to Same Party – Exception
- 32.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – When Judge Disqualifies Without Application
- 32.11 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Clerk to Transmit File After Change of Venue
- 32.12 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Custody of Defendant – Transfer
- 32.13 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Order of Change of Venue May Be Annulled – When
- 32.14 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Jurisdiction of Court in Transferred Criminal Proceedings
- 32.15 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Other Judge Sitting in or Assigned to Court May Perform Judge's Duties – When
Part 33 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Release Pending Further Proceedings
- 33.01 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Right to Release – Conditions Deadlines
- 33.02 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Warrant for Arrest – Conditions to be Stated on Warrant
- 33.04 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Officer Authorized to Accept Conditions of Release
- 33.05 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Release Hearing Deadlines
- 33.06 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Modification of Conditions of Release
- 33.07 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rules of Evidence Inapplicable
- 33.08 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Rearrest of Defendant Deadlines
- 33.09 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Failure of Court to Set Conditions of Release, or Setting of Inadequate or Excessive Conditions of Release – Application to Higher Court
- 33.10 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Transmittal of Record by Clerk of the Releasing Court
- 33.11 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bonds – Where Filed – Certification by Sheriff or Peace Officer – Cash Bonds
- 33.12 Felonies – Witnesses
- 33.13 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Surrender of Principal by Surety
- 33.14 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bonds – Forfeiture – Procedural Notice – Judgment – Setting Aside Forfeiture
- 33.15 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bond – Release of Obligors
- 33.16 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Notice of Change of Address
- 33.17 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bonds – Surety, Individual – Qualifications Deadlines
- 33.18 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bonds – Compensated Surety – Affidavit of Justifications – Additional Investigation – Approval
- 33.19 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bonds – Affidavit of Justification – Record
- 33.20 Misdemeanors or Felonies – Bond – Surety Company and Agent – Qualifications
Part 34 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Searches and Seizures
Part 35 · Misdemeanors or Felonies – Extradition
Part 36 · Criminal Contempt
Part 37 · Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus
- 37.01 Rules – When Applicable
- 37.02 Rules – Authority for – Statutes and Ordinances Superseded
- 37.03 Rules – Construction
- 37.04 Supervision of Courts Hearing Ordinance Violations
- 37.05 Local Circuit Court Rules – Publication and Distribution
- 37.06 Definitions
- 37.07 Pleadings and Papers – Size
- 37.08 Rules – When not Applicable – Procedure
- 37.09 Time – Computation of – Enlargement Deadlines
- 37.10 Courts Always Open – Motions, Applications Grantable by Clerk
- 37.11 Writs – Process – Return
- 37.13 Counsel – Right to Consult
- 37.14 Conditions of Release: Rules of Evidence Inapplicable
- 37.15 Right to Release – Conditions Deadlines
- 37.16 Officials Authorized to Set Conditions of Release – Conditions to be Stated on Warrant
- 37.17 Arrest Without Warrant Deadlines
- 37.18 Officer Authorized to Accept Conditions of Release
- 37.19 Modification of Conditions of Release
- 37.20 Release Hearing Deadlines
- 37.21 Rearrest of Defendant Deadlines
- 37.22 Relief from Inadequate or Excessive Conditions of Release
- 37.23 Transmittal of Record by Clerk of the Releasing Court
- 37.24 Bonds – Where Filed – Certification by Peace Officer – Cash Bonds
- 37.25 Surrender of Principal by Surety
- 37.26 Bonds – Forfeiture – Procedural Notice – Judgment – Setting Aside Forfeiture
- 37.27 Bond – Release of Obligors
- 37.28 Notice of Change of Address
- 37.29 Bonds – Surety, Individual – Qualifications Deadlines
- 37.30 Compensated Surety – Affidavit of Justifications – Additional Investigation – Approval
- 37.31 Bonds – Affidavit of Justification – Record
- 37.32 Bond – Surety Company and Agent – Qualifications
- 37.33 Violations Notice – Contents
- 37.34 Ordinance Violations – Information
- 37.35 Information – Form of – Contents
- 37.36 Information – Joinder of Violations
- 37.37 Information – Joinder of Defendants
- 37.38 Information – Incorrect Name of Defendant
- 37.39 Information – Amendment – Delay
- 37.40 Information – Unavailability of Original
- 37.41 Information – Nonprejudicial Defects
- 37.42 Summons – Contents
- 37.43 Ordinance Violation – Summons or Arrest Warrant – When Issued – Failure to Appear
- 37.435 Statement of Probable Cause
- 37.44 Summons – Service and Return
- 37.45 Warrant for Arrest – Contents
- 37.46 Warrant for Arrest – Service
- 37.47 Initial Proceedings before a Judge Deadlines
- 37.48 Arraignment
- 37.49 Local Violations Bureau – Violations Clerk – Schedule of Fines – Payment
- 37.495 The Uniform Fine Schedule
- 37.50 Right to Counsel – Appointment of Counsel
- 37.51 Pleadings and Motions before Trial – Defenses and Objections – Hearing on Motion
- 37.52 Motions to Suppress
- 37.53 Disqualification and Change of Judge Deadlines
- 37.54 Discovery
- 37.55 Process for Witnesses – Subpoena Duces Tecum – Service – Return – Failure to Appear – Hearing Continuance – Contempt Deadlines
- 37.56 Continuances
- 37.57 Presence of Defendant – When Required
- 37.58 Pleas
- 37.60 Severance
- 37.61 Trials – Issues of Fact – Jury – Cerification Deadlines
- 37.62 Order of Trial
- 37.63 Failure of Defendant or Defendant’s Spouse to Testify
- 37.64 Sentence and Judgment Deadlines
- 37.65 Imposition and Payment of Fines, Fees, and Costs, and Contempt Proceedings Deadlines
- 37.66 Sentence of Incarceration – Transcript to Corrections Official
- 37.67 Judgment Set Aside – When Deadlines
- 37.69 Judgment – Commutation
- 37.70 Revocation of Probation or Parole
- 37.71 Trial De Novo – Right – Time
- 37.72 Trial De Novo – Stay of Execution
- 37.73 Trial De Novo – Transmittal of Record Deadlines
- 37.74 Trial De Novo – Procedure
- 37.75 Criminal Contempt