Terms Used In Missouri Laws 544.280

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

The order of conducting the trial or hearing, with respect to the introduction of the evidence and the examination of witnesses, shall be the same as governs in the trial of criminal cases before circuit judges, as far as practicable.