§ 12-31. Transfer of complaint to magistrate.
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If, in the progress of any trial before the municipal judge, it shall appear that the accused ought to be put upon his trial for an offense against the criminal laws of the state, and not cognizant before the judge, he shall immediately stop further proceedings before him as municipal judge and cause complaint to be made at once before a magistrate having jurisdiction, who shall thereupon proceed as in other cases cognizable before the magistrates.
(Ord. No. 163, Art. 1, § 25, 2-1-77)
State law reference
Similar provisions, RSMo. § 479.170.