Missouri § 106.180 - Rights of accused — five-sevenths majority required to convict.
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§ 106.180. Rights of accused — five-sevenths majority required to convict.
In all such trials the accused shall have a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, and all matters relating to procedure and the conduct of the trial shall be determined by a majority vote of the judges or commissioners and shall be entered and made a part of the record of the proceeding; but no judgment or sentence of conviction shall be given against any person upon any impeachment without concurrence of five-sevenths of the judges of the supreme court or of the members of the special commission.
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(RSMo 1939 § 12848, A.L. 1945 p. 1319 § 12851a)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 11222; 1919 § 9195; 1909 § 10224
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 106.180 ("Rights of accused — five-sevenths majority required to convict.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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