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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.150 - Proceedings ex parte
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If the accused does not appear after notice, or appears but fails to answer, the court or commission may proceed ex parte.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.160 - Impeachment proceedings — oath
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Before an impeachment trial proceeds, an authorized person must administer an oath or affirmation to the relevant commissioners or supreme court judges, and no member may sit or vote until sworn.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.170 - Impeachment trial proceedings
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Impeachment trials are to be heard and decided by the supreme court or special commission after the members are sworn.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.180 - Rights of accused — five-sevenths majority required to convict
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In these trials, the accused has a right to be heard personally and by counsel, and a conviction on impeachment requires concurrence of five-sevenths of the judges or special commissioners.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.190 - Accused party subject to indictment
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A person who has been convicted or acquitted can still be indicted, tried, judged, and punished for any indictable offense.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.200 - Disposition of transcript and judgment
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The supreme court or special commission must prepare a transcript of impeachment proceedings and ensure the judgment is signed, attested, and filed with the secretary of state.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.210 - Writ to run in name of state
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Writs from the court or commission must run in the name of the state of Missouri and be signed, countersigned, and served as specified.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.220 - Forfeiture of office — reasons for
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Certain county, city, town, or township officers can lose office if they do not personally do their duties, violate or neglect official duties, or fail to carry out required criminal-law duties.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.230 - Complaint against officer — duty of prosecuting attorney
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A person with knowledge of certain misconduct by an official may file an affidavit, and the prosecuting attorney must file a circuit court complaint if the affidavit justifies prosecution.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.240 - Appointment of special prosecutor
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After an affidavit is filed under section 106.230 against a prosecuting attorney, the circuit court judge may appoint a special prosecutor.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.250 - Action by attorney general
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After an affidavit is filed, the governor may direct the attorney general to help prosecute the officer, and the attorney general may file a complaint if the prosecutor refuses.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.260 - Appointment of special sheriff
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In certain proceedings, specified prosecutors may ask the court to disqualify a sheriff from jury summoning, and the judge may appoint an elisor instead.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.270 - Removal of officer — vacancy, how filled
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A court must remove an officer found guilty under this section, and that officer cannot be chosen to fill the resulting vacancy.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.273 - Removal of chief law enforcement officer, when
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This section allows a nonelected chief law enforcement officer to be removed only for just cause and with notice, a chance to be heard, and a two-thirds governing-body vote.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.280 - Right of appeal
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A defendant in these prosecutions can appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, and the appeal gets priority. The officer is suspended during the appeal, a qualified county resident is appointed temporarily, and costs and prosecuting attorney fees are paid by the county.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 106.290 - Payment of costs
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If the defendant is acquitted, the complainant must pay all costs; in some cases the court may require security for those costs and dismiss the complaint if security is not given.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 107.010 - Sureties of county officers to be residents of county
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Sureties for county officers must be residents of the county where the bond is executed.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 107.020 - Who shall not be taken as surety
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Certain Missouri officials and court officers cannot be taken as surety on official bonds given by state officers.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 107.030 - Court shall require additional security, when
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If a court learns that a surety on an officer’s official bond is no longer suitable, the court must order the officer to provide additional security.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 107.040 - Time limit for additional security — default
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If a bond surety becomes unavailable or insufficient, the court must order the officer to provide new security by a named day, or the office is forfeited and becomes vacant.
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