Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 545.430: Change of venue may be granted defendant
Civil
What this law says, in plain English
A criminal defendant may request the court to move their case to a different county circuit court if local prejudice prevents a fair trial.
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