Missouri Laws 541.090 – Party wounded in this state and dying in another
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 541.090
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
If any such wound or mortal injury shall be inflicted on any human being in this state, who shall die thereof in another state, an indictment may be found, and a trial and conviction thereon had, in the county in which the wound or mortal injury was given or inflicted, in all respects as if the death happened in such county.