Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(a)
- Constitution
- Constitution of Missouri
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
That in criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend, in person and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation; to meet the witnesses against him face to face; to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf; and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county. [Effective - 27 Feb 1945 , see footnote]
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