# Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.095: 546.095 Offense not cognizable before associate circuit judge — procedure

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## Section

- **Citation:** Mo. Rev. Stat. § 546.095
- **Heading:** 546.095 Offense not cognizable before associate circuit judge — procedure
- **Jurisdiction:** Missouri
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MO Code / Chapter 546 / Section 546.095

## Text

546.095. Offense not cognizable before associate circuit judge — procedure. — If, in the progress of any trial before an associate circuit judge, it shall appear that the accused ought to be put upon his trial for an offense not cognizable before an associate circuit judge, the judge shall immediately stop all further proceedings before him, and shall transfer the case to a circuit judge.

(L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Effective 1-02-79

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