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§ 479.140 — Judge to be trier of fact, when.

Missouri § 479.140
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXIICOURTS
Ch. 479Municipal Courts and Traffic Courts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 479.140 (2026).

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In any trial for the violation of a municipal ordinance, all issues of fact shall be tried by the judge except where trial by jury is authorized by law and the defendant or his attorney requests a trial by jury.

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Legislative History

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79

Nearby Sections

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§ 479.010
Violation of municipal ordinances, jurisdiction.
§ 479.011
Administrative adjudication of certain code violations, certain cities — authorization, rules requirements — tribunal designated by ordinance, procedures — evidence reviewed — imprisonment and fines limited — judicial review, lien imposed, when.
§ 479.020
Municipal judges, selection, tenure, jurisdiction, qualifications, course of instruction.
§ 479.030
Municipalities, notification of circuit clerk — judges in office, terms.
§ 479.040
Cities may elect where violations of municipal ordinances may be heard.
§ 479.050
Municipalities may establish traffic violation bureau, procedure, costs.
§ 479.060
Clerks, courtroom, other employees — municipalities to provide for, when.
§ 479.070
Duties and powers of municipal judge.
§ 479.080
Fines and costs, where paid, deposited — supreme court may provide for uniform procedure.
§ 479.090
Prosecutions based on information only, proceedings.
§ 479.100
Warrants, how issued and executed.
§ 479.110
Arrest without warrants, procedure.
§ 479.120
Municipality to designate attorney to prosecute violations — duties.
§ 479.130
Trial by jury, when.
§ 479.140
Judge to be trier of fact, when.
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