Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 545.650: Change of venue and disqualification of judges in multiple-judge circuits
What this law says, in plain English
In single-county circuits with multiple judges, venue changes based on judge prejudice or undue influence are prohibited. Instead, cases transfer to another division with a different judge. Each party may make only one such application per case.
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