Mo. R. Crim. P. 32.08

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 32.08 - Misdemeanors or Felonies-Joint Application for Change of Venue and Change of Judge-When Required-Procedure-Notice Requirement
(a) If a party requests and obtains either a change of venue or a change of judge, except a change of judge pursuant to Rule 32.06, that party shall not be granted any additional change thereafter except as provided in Rule 32.09(c) or Rule 32.10. A defendant who desires both a change of venue and a change of judge, except a change of judge pursuant to Rule 32.06, must join both requests in a single application.
(b) A copy of the application and notice of the time when it will be presented to the court shall be served on all parties.
(c) Upon the timely presentation of an application requesting a change of judge and a change of venue and if no such application has previously been made by the requesting party, the judge promptly shall sustain the application for change of judge and transfer the case in accordance with the procedures of Rule 32.07(d).
(d) The newly assigned judge shall determine the request for change of venue. If the change of venue is a matter of right, the assigned judge may order the change of venue without the judge's appearance in the county from which the change is taken after giving all parties an opportunity to make suggestions as to where the case should be sent.
(e) If the application for change of venue is granted, the judge shall order the change of venue. If the change of venue is denied or if the change of venue is to another county in the same circuit, the newly assigned judge shall continue to be the judge in the criminal proceeding.

Mo. R. Crim. P. 32.08

Adopted April 20, 1981, eff. 1/1/1982. Amended Oct. 15, 1981, eff. 1/1/1982; 5/30/1995, eff. 1/1/1996.