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Revised Statutes of Missouri Chapter 478 — Circuit Courts

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86 active provisions.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.001

Treatment court divisions, definitions, establishment, purpose — referrals to certified treatment programs required, exception — completion of treatment program, effect — adult treatment court — DWI court — family treatment court — juvenile treatment court — veterans treatment court — mental health treatment court

1. For purposes of sections 478.001 to 478.009, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Adult treatment court", a treatment court focused on addressing the substance use disorder or co-occurring disorder of defendants charged with a criminal offense; (2) "Community-based substance use disorder treatment program", an agenc…

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Courts & Civil ProcedureHealth & MedicineMilitary & Veterans
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.003

Administration — commissioners, appointment, powers, duties — orders of commissioners, confirmation or rejection by judges, effect — assignment of judges outside circuit, when — treatment court administrator, when

1. In any judicial circuit of this state, a majority of the judges of the circuit court may designate a judge to hear cases arising in the circuit subject to the provisions of sections 478.001 to 478.009. In lieu thereof and subject to appropriations or other funds available for such purpose, a majority of the judges o…

MissouriCircuit CourtsEffective 2026-08-28effective
Courts & Civil Procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.004

Meetings prior to treatment court sessions — criminal cases, defendant ordered to treatment court division for treatment, when — accepting participants from outside circuit — opioid treatment

1. The treatment court team shall, when practicable, conduct a meeting prior to each treatment court session to discuss and provide updated information regarding the treatment court participant. After determining his or her progress or lack thereof, the treatment court team shall consider the appropriate incentive or s…

MissouriCircuit CourtsEffective 2018-12-18effective
Courts & Civil ProcedureCriminal Law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.005

Conditions and criteria for referral — statements by participant not to be used as evidence, when — records, access to staff, closed, when

1. Each circuit court shall establish conditions for referral of proceedings to the treatment court division. Each treatment court within a treatment court division shall establish criteria upon which a person is deemed eligible for that specific treatment court and for determining successful completion of the treatmen…

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Courts & Civil Procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.007

Alternative disposition of cases, court may be established — private probation services, when

1. Any circuit court may establish a DWI court within the treatment court division to provide an alternative for the judicial system to dispose of cases in which a person has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated or driving with excessive blood alcohol content and: (1) The person was operating a motor vehicle wit…

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Courts & Civil ProcedureCriminal Law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.009

Treatment courts coordinating commission established, members, meetings — duties — fund created

1. In order to coordinate the allocation of resources available to treatment courts established by section 478.001 throughout the state, there is hereby established a "Treatment Courts Coordinating Commission" in the judicial department. The treatment courts coordinating commission shall consist of one member selected…

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Courts & Civil ProcedureGovernment Administration
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.019

Judge of probate division, ex officio circuit or associate circuit judge, when, salary, how payable

Each judge of the probate division of the circuit court shall also be an ex officio circuit judge of the circuit for such additional classes of cases as may be assigned to him by the presiding judge of the circuit if he be a circuit judge and an ex officio associate circuit judge of the county for such additional class…

MissouriCircuit CourtsEffective 1984-08-28effective
Courts & Civil Procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.038

Circuit number nine, election to maintain quarters for circuit court, form of question

1. In circuit number nine, the county commission of the county of Linn may submit the issue of whether to maintain quarters for the circuit court at a location other than at the county seat to a vote of the people. 2. The county commission may make an order to present to the voters of the county the question of whether…

MissouriCircuit CourtsEffective 1995-02-03effective
Courts & Civil ProcedureElections & Government Ethics
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.072

Preserving record, case assigned to associate circuit judge, how, approval required — supreme court to prescribe procedures and forms

1. In any case assigned to an associate circuit judge to be heard upon the record as authorized by law, the associate circuit judge shall utilize electronic, magnetic, or mechanical sound, or video recording devices, or a court reporter, or a stenographer for the purpose of preserving the record. The method of preservi…

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Courts & Civil Procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 478.073

Circuit realignment plan authorized — judicial conference duties — effective date — minimum number of circuits — publication by the revisor

1. (1) As set forth in this section, the general assembly authorizes the judicial conference of the state of Missouri, as established pursuant to section 476.320, to alter the geographical boundaries and territorial jurisdiction of the judicial circuits by means of a circuit realignment plan as the administration of ju…

MissouriCircuit CourtsEffective 2013-08-28effective