Effective - 28 Aug 1939
541.120. Prosecution in wrong county — duty of court. — When it appears at any time before verdict or judgment that the defendant is prosecuted in a county not having jurisdiction of the offense, the court may order that all the papers and proceedings be certified and transmitted to the proper court of the proper county, and recognize the defendant to appear before such court on the first day of the next term thereof, to await the action of the grand jury. The witnesses shall also be recognized to appear at such court, that the prosecution may be proceeded with as provided by law.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3774)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3384; 1919 § 3729; 1909 § 4940
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 541 - Jurisdiction in Criminal Cases
Section 541.010 - Code applicable, when and where.
Section 541.015 - Jurisdiction of associate circuit judges.
Section 541.020 - Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
Section 541.033 - Offenses, where prosecuted.
Section 541.035 - Failure to file reports required by law, where prosecuted.
Section 541.040 - Property stolen in another state, prosecution here, jurisdiction.
Section 541.050 - Stealing — prior trial in other state a bar.
Section 541.060 - Receipt of stolen or embezzled property — trial, where held.
Section 541.080 - Party wounded in one county and dying in another.
Section 541.090 - Party wounded in this state and dying in another.
Section 541.100 - Wounded in another state and dying in this.
Section 541.110 - Accessory to felony, where indicted.
Section 541.120 - Prosecution in wrong county — duty of court.
Section 541.130 - Jury discharged without prejudice, when.
Section 541.140 - Prisoner to be removed to proper county.
Section 541.150 - Change in venue law applicable.
Section 541.155 - Fraudulent use of a credit device, where prosecuted.
Section 541.160 - Concurrent jurisdiction in certain territories (Missouri).
Section 541.170 - Concurrent jurisdiction in certain territories (Arkansas).
Section 541.180 - Missouri and Arkansas to have concurrent jurisdiction.