Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 540 - Grand Juries and Their Proceedings
Section 540.130 - Prosecuting or circuit attorney to attend.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989
540.130. Prosecuting or circuit attorney to attend. — Whenever required by any grand jury, it shall be the duty of the prosecuting or circuit attorney in the county, or in a city not within a county, to attend them for the purpose of examining witnesses in their presence, or giving them advice upon any legal matter.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3912, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3523; 1919 § 3868; 1909 § 5076

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 540 - Grand Juries and Their Proceedings

Section 540.021 - Selection of grand jurors, summons and jury qualification form — notification of persons not qualified to serve — alternate grand jurors — length of service — compensation.

Section 540.031 - Duties of grand jury.

Section 540.045 - Qualifications and exemptions from service.

Section 540.050 - Disqualification of grand juror — new juror summoned.

Section 540.060 - Challenge of grand jurors — grounds.

Section 540.070 - Challenge for other causes not allowed.

Section 540.080 - Oath of grand jurors.

Section 540.090 - Foreperson of grand jury, appointment.

Section 540.100 - Clerk of grand jury, appointment.

Section 540.105 - Reporter to record testimony — oath.

Section 540.106 - Grand jury proceeding to be recorded, when — transcript to defendant.

Section 540.110 - Foreperson — powers and duties — oath.

Section 540.120 - Penalty for violation of oath.

Section 540.130 - Prosecuting or circuit attorney to attend.

Section 540.140 - Rights and privileges of prosecuting or circuit attorney.

Section 540.150 - Interpreter — appointment — oath.

Section 540.160 - Grand jury entitled to process — exception.

Section 540.170 - Subpoenas in vacation, when issued.

Section 540.180 - Compulsory process, when issued.

Section 540.190 - Refusal to testify — proceedings.

Section 540.200 - Witness may be compelled to testify.

Section 540.210 - Continued refusal to testify — proceedings.

Section 540.220 - Grand juror as witness, when.

Section 540.230 - Indictment of grand juror — proceedings.

Section 540.240 - Bills of indictment.

Section 540.250 - True bill — concurrence by nine grand jurors.

Section 540.260 - Indictment not a true bill, when.

Section 540.270 - Indictments — presented to court — filed.

Section 540.300 - Grand jurors required to testify, when.

Section 540.310 - Cannot be compelled to disclose vote.

Section 540.320 - Grand juror not to disclose evidence — penalty.

Section 540.330 - Charge to grand jury.

Section 540.331 - Lists of tangible personal property — authority of grand jury (first class counties).