Supreme Court Rules

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

32.10 | Misdemeanors or Felonies – When Judge Disqualifies Without Application

If the judge is related to any defendant or has an interest in or has been counsel in the criminal proceedings or disqualifies for any other reason, the judge promptly shall transfer the case to the presiding judge of the circuit for reassignment in accordance with the procedures of Rule 32.07(d).

Committee Note – 1982

This is new. Compare: Rule 51.07, prior Rule 30.12 and prior Rule 30.13.


(Adopted April 20, 1981, effective January 1, 1982. Amended May 30, 1995, effective January 1, 1996.)
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