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Section 565.006 – Waiver of jury trial permitted, when.

Effective – 01 Oct 1984, 2 histories 565.006. Waiver of jury trial permitted, when. — 1. At any time before the commencement of the trial of a homicide offense, the defendant may, with the assent of the court, waive a trial by jury and agree to submit all issues in the case to the court, […]

Section 565.010 – Consent as a defense.

Effective – 01 Jan 2017 565.010. Consent as a defense. — 1. When conduct is charged to constitute an offense because it causes or threatens physical injury, consent to that conduct or to the infliction of the injury is a defense only if: (1) The physical injury consented to or threatened by the conduct is […]

Section 565.001 – Procedure for chapter 565.

Effective – 01 Oct 1984, 2 histories 565.001. Procedure for chapter 565. — 1. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the construction and procedures for charging, trial, punishment and appellate review of any offense defined in this chapter and committed after July 1, 1984. 2. The provisions of this chapter shall not govern the […]