First Adopted: April 20, 1981
Most Recently Effective: January 01, 1996
Rule 32 | Rules of Criminal Procedure | Misdemeanors or Felonies – Venue Including Change of Venue and Change of Judge – Disability of Judge
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.
Committee Note – 1982
This is new. Compare: Rule 51.02
(Adopted April 20, 1981, effective January 1, 1982. Amended February 25, 1992, effective January 1, 1993; amended December 21, 1993, effective January 1, 1995; amended May 30, 1995, effective January 1, 1996.)