541.033. Offenses, where prosecuted. - Missouri Statutes

Offenses, where prosecuted.

541.033. 1. Persons accused of committing offenses against the lawsof this state, except as may be otherwise provided by law, shall beprosecuted:

(1) In the county in which the offense is committed; or

(2) If the offense is committed partly in one county and partly inanother, or if the elements of the crime occur in more than one county,then in any of the counties where any element of the offense occurred.

2. Persons accused of committing the offenses of identity theftagainst the laws of this state in sections 570.223, 570.224, and 575.120,RSMo, shall be prosecuted:

(1) In the county in which the offense is committed;

(2) If the offense is committed partly in one county and partly inanother, or if the elements of the offense occur in more than one county,then in any of the counties where any element of the offense occurred;

(3) In the county in which the victim resides; or

(4) In the county in which the property obtained or attempted to beobtained was located.

(L. 1965 p. 661 § 1, A.L. 2004 H.B. 959)