Chapter 15 Criminal and Municipal Procedure (Rules)

• Library: Time Limitations 2010

I. Criminal Procedure (Rules 19.07 - 33.14)

II. Municipal Procedure, Traffic (Rules 37.16 - 38.08)

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                | Statute or Rule| Action, Event,or Proceeding | TimeLimit | ComputedFrom |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | I. Criminal Procedure (Rules 19.07 - 33.14) |
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                | In General |
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                | 19.07 | Furnishing copies of rules to | Upon | Promulgation |
                | | Clerk of Supreme Court | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Motions |
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                | 20.01 (d) | Notice of hearing on motions | 5 days before | Hearing |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: May be changed by court rule or order. |
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                | 20.01 (d) | Service of opposing affidavits | 1 day before | Hearing |
                | | if motion supported by affida-| | |
                | | vit | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: May be changed by court. |
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                | 20.04 (e) | Service when no time specified | On day of or as soon after as | Filing |
                | | | can be done | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 20.04 (f) | Filing papers required to be s-| Before or within 5 days after | Service |
                | | erved on party | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Misdemeanors Only |
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                | 21.08 | Showing defendant warrant | As soon as possible after | Request by defendant |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 21.09 | Appearance under warrant befor-| As soon as practicable after | Arrest |
                | | e judge | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | | | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | | | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Felonies Only |
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                | 22.06 | Officer to show the warrant to | As soon as possible after | Arrest |
                | | defendant | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 22.07 | Appearance under warrant befor-| As soon as practicable after | Arrest |
                | | e judge | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 22.09 (a) | Preliminary hearing | Within reasonable time after | Filing of felony complaint |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 22.09 (c) | Appearance in circuit court by | Within 40 days after | Completion of preliminary hear- |
                | | defendant held to answer char-| | ing |
                | | ge | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: On a day certain, as soon as practicable, up to 40 days. |
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                | 22.09 (c) | Judge to transfer all papers a-| Within 5 days after | Concluding preliminary hearing |
                | | nd any bail t the appropriate | | |
                | | division | | |
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                | Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Cases |
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                | 23.01 (b) | Presiding judges' quarterly re-| Quarterly, by 15th day of mont-| Quarter ends |
                | | ports to OSCA regarding child | h after | |
                | | abuse and neglect cases | | |
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                | Indictment or Information |
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                | 23.03 | Filing information - felony | Within 10 days after | Order requiring defendant to a- |
                | | | | nswer to charge |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: Court may extend for good cause. |
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                | 23.04 | Making motion for bill of part-| Within 10 days after | Arraignment |
                | | iculars | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: Motion may be made before arraignment or at such later time as court permits. |
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                | 23.08 | Amendment or substitution | Before | Verdict or finding |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: But only if no additional or different offense is charged and defendant's su- |
                | bstantial rights are not prejudiced. |
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                | Arraignment and Proceedings Before Trial |
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                | 24.01 | Giving copy of indictment or i-| Before | Called upon to plead |
                | | nformation to defendant | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 24.02 | Insuring plea is voluntary | Before | Accepting guilty plea |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | 24.03 | Preparation of transcript of g-| Within 30 days of | Date reporter receives notice |
                | | uilty plea | | from circuit clerk that motion |
                | | | | has been filed under Rule 24. |
                | | | | 035 |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: Must immediately deliver certified copy to circuit clerk. |
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                | 24.035 (b) | Filing motion to vacate, set a-| Within 90 days after | Date mandate of appellate cour- |
                | | side, or correct conviction af-| | t is issued |
                | | ter guilty plea if appeal take-| | |
                | | n | | |
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                | 24.035 (b) | Filing motion to vacate, set a-| Within 180 days of | Date person delivered to custo- |
                | | side, or correct conviction af-| | dy of department of correction- |
                | | ter guilty plea if no appeal t-| | s |
                | | aken | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: Failure to file motion within time is a waiver of right to proceed. This rul- |
                | e is reasonable, valid, and mandatory. Day v. State, 785 S.W.2d 567, 568 (Mo. App. E.D. 1990). |
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                | 24.035 (c) | Clerk's delivery of copy of Ru-| Immediately | Upon filing of motion |
                | | le 24.035 motion to prosecutor | | |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: Clerk is also to notify the sentencing judge. |
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                | 24.035 (f) | Filing amended Rule 24.035 mot-| Within 30 days of | Date counsel appointed or the |
                | | ion | | entry of appearance of counsel |
                | | | | not appointed |
                +----------------+--------------------------------+--------------------------------+---------------------------------+
                | Comment: The court may extend time for filing amended motion for additional 30-day pe- |
                | riod, but cannot be extended beyond that time. Staggs v. State, 785 S.W.2d 567, 568 (Mo. App.

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