Section 546.370 – Exceptions may be taken as in civil cases.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.370. Exceptions may be taken as in civil cases. — On the trial of any indictment or prosecution for a criminal offense, exceptions to any decisions of the court may be made in the same cases and manner provided by law in all civil cases; and bills of exceptions shall […]
Section 546.380 – Court not to charge, but may instruct jury.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.380. Court not to charge, but may instruct jury. — The court shall not, on the trial of the issue in any criminal case, sum up or comment upon the evidence, or charge the jury as to matter of fact, unless requested to so do by the prosecuting attorney and […]
Section 546.360 – Defense of former jeopardy may be proved, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.360. Defense of former jeopardy may be proved, when. — In all criminal cases, where the defendant is charged with any offense against the laws of this state, the fact of the former acquittal or conviction of such defendant of such offense may be shown under the general issue or […]
Section 546.090 – Court may amend record, when — clerk to certify corrections.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.090. Court may amend record, when — clerk to certify corrections. — Upon the trial of any indictment or information the court may at any stage of the proceeding, in furtherance of justice, amend or supply any pleading, writ, process, entry, return or other proceedings; and the court in which […]
Section 546.095 – Offense not cognizable before associate circuit judge — procedure.
Effective – 02 Jan 1979 546.095. Offense not cognizable before associate circuit judge — procedure. — If, in the progress of any trial before an associate circuit judge, it shall appear that the accused ought to be put upon his trial for an offense not cognizable before an associate circuit judge, the judge shall immediately […]
Section 546.250 – Person injured may testify.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.250. Person injured may testify. — No person shall be rendered incompetent to testify in criminal causes by reason of his being the person injured or defrauded, or intended to be injured or defrauded, or that would be entitled to satisfaction for the injury, or is liable to pay the […]
Section 546.260 – Defendant may testify in own behalf — spouse may testify for husband or wife — spouse may testify against husband or wife, when.
Effective – 19 Jul 1985 546.260. Defendant may testify in own behalf — spouse may testify for husband or wife — spouse may testify against husband or wife, when. — 1. No person shall be incompetent to testify as a witness in any criminal cause or prosecution by reason of being the person on trial […]
Section 546.262 – Domestic assault, victim and victim’s family not to be compelled to testify or disclose certain information.
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 546.262. Domestic assault, victim and victim’s family not to be compelled to testify or disclose certain information. — A court shall not compel a victim or member of the victim’s family testifying in a criminal proceeding for a violation of sections 565.072 to 565.076 to disclose a residential address or […]
Section 546.263 – Domestic assault, victim may testify by video conference — local court rules.
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 546.263. Domestic assault, victim may testify by video conference — local court rules. — 1. A person may testify by video conference at a civil trial involving an offense under sections 565.072 to 565.076 if the person testifying is the victim of the offense. The circuit and associate circuit court […]
Section 546.265 – Criminal activity reporting to crime stoppers organization, privileged communication not subject to disclosure — in camera inspection permitted, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 2021 546.265. Criminal activity reporting to crime stoppers organization, privileged communication not subject to disclosure — in camera inspection permitted, when. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) “Crime stoppers organization”, a private, not-for-profit organization that collects and expends donations for rewards to persons who report […]