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Missouri Rules of Criminal Procedure – 2026

Missouri Rules 19 through 36 govern criminal practice for infractions, misdemeanors and felonies, covering indictment and information, arraignment, disclosure and depositions, trial, verdict and sentencing, release pending further proceedings, change of venue and judge, and appellate procedure in criminal cases.

Browse all 207 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Sections

General Service of Motions Procedure Applicable to Misdemeanors Only Procedure Applicable to Felonies Only Indictment or Information Arraignment and Proceedings Before Trial Disclosure and Depositions Subpoena Trial Instructions and Verdict Forms Verdict Sentence and New Trial Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases A. Criminal Proceedings Pending Before a Circuit Judge Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases B. Trial De Novo or Appeal of Criminal Proceedings Pending Before an Associate Circuit Judge Presence of Defendant and Right to Counsel Disability of Judge Release Pending Further Proceedings Searches and Seizures Extradition Criminal Contempt
General Rules 19.01–19.10 Service of Motions Rules 20.01–20.04 Procedure Applicable to Misdemeanors Only Rules 21.01–21.11 Procedure Applicable to Felonies Only Rules 22.01–22.10 Indictment or Information Rules 23.01–23.11 Arraignment and Proceedings Before Trial Rules 24.01–24.12 Disclosure and Depositions Rules 25.01–25.19 Subpoena Rules 26.01–26.04 Trial Rules 27.01–27.26 Instructions and Verdict Forms Rules 28.01–28.03 Verdict Sentence and New Trial Rules 29.01–29.18 Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases A. Criminal Proceedings Pending Before a Circuit Judge Rules 30.005–30.32 Appellate Procedure in All Criminal Cases B. Trial De Novo or Appeal of Criminal Proceedings Pending Before an Associate Circuit Judge Rules 30.33–30.33 Presence of Defendant and Right to Counsel Rules 31.01–31.03 Disability of Judge Rules 32.01–32.15 Release Pending Further Proceedings Rules 33.01–33.20 Searches and Seizures Rules 34.01–34.01 Extradition Rules 35.01–35.01 Criminal Contempt Rules 36.01–36.01