Terms Used In Missouri Laws 545.840

  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

When any matters shall be pleaded as having occurred in any other county than that in which the indictment or information was found, it shall be tried in the same manner as if it had been alleged to have occurred in the same county where such plea is tendered.

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