Rule 69 - Municipal Divisions
Rule 69.3 - Revised - Effective Date 9/13/19 - Jury Trials - Municipal Division
1. Where authorized by law, the defendant may demand trial by jury.
2. All demands for trial by jury shall be in writing, and shall be filed with the municipal division in accordance with Missouri Supreme Court Rules.
3. Within 15 days after a demand for trial by jury is granted, the municipal judge shall cause all original papers filed in the case, including any bail or appearance bonds and any cash or other property given as security upon any such bond to be filed with the clerk of the Circuit Court.
4. Upon receipt of the original papers by the clerk of the Circuit Court, the clerk shall open a file and assign the case a uniform number.
5. In any case, the Circuit Court may assess costs and fees as provided by law against the defendant—including, but not limited to: jury fees, clerk fees, service fees, and witness fees.
6. The costs, fees, and any fine assessed may be collected in any action allowed by law, and shall be paid into the registry of the Circuit Court. After collection, the clerk of the Circuit Court shall disburse the monies collected to the municipal division and other recipients according to applicable statutes.
ADOPTED 12/21/90
REVISED 7/19/19
EFFECTIVE 9/13/19