Supreme Court Rules - Rule 32 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Venue Including Change of Venue and Change of Judge - Disability of Judge: Misdemeanors or Felonies

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		Section/Rule:	32.02
Subject:	Rule 32 - Rules of Criminal Procedure - Misdemeanors or Felonies - Venue Including Change of Venue and Change of Judge - Disability of Judge	Publication / Adopted Date:	April 20, 1981
Topic:	Misdemeanors or Felonies - Change of Venue by Agreement	Revised / Effective Date:	January 1, 1996

32.02. Misdemeanors or Felonies - Change of Venue by Agreement

If the parties file a stipulation agreeing upon the transfer of a criminal proceeding triable by jury to a designated court of competent jurisdiction, the court shall order the criminal proceeding transferred to such court. The stipulation shall be filed not later than ten days after the initial plea is entered. The stipulation may be signed by the defendant or the defendant's attorney. Thereafter, no change of venue or change of judge shall be granted to any party stipulating to the change except as provided in Rule 32.09(c) or Rule 32.10. In lieu of transferring the case to the stipulated county, the court may secure a jury from another county as provided by law.

(Adopted April 20, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. Amended Feb. 25, 1992, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Dec. 21, 1993, eff. Jan. 1, 1995; May 30, 1995, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.)

Committee Note – 1982

This is new
Compare: Rule 51.02