Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 484

Attorneys at Law

←484.230

Section 484.240.1

484.250→

August 28, 2015

Removal or suspension without trial.

484.240. If the charge allege a conviction for any criminal offense

involving moral turpitude, the court shall, on production of the record of

such conviction, remove the attorney so convicted or suspend such attorney

from practice for a limited time, according to the nature of the offense, as

the court may deem just, and without further trial. If the attorney be

acquitted or discharged upon his trial, or if he be charged under subdivision

(1), (2) or (3) of section 484.190, and appears at the time fixed by court

and denies the charges preferred against him, or having been notified as

required by section 484.210 or 484.220, fails to appear, the court shall

forthwith hear the evidence offered in support of said charge and the

evidence offered by the accused, and shall determine the matter without

delay. And if the court finds that the charge has been sustained, or if the

accused shall admit that he is guilty, the court shall remove him from

practice or shall suspend him for a limited period, according to the nature of

the offense and as the court may deem just and proper.



(RSMo 1939 § 13333)



Prior revisions: 1929 § 11712; 1919 § 686; 1909 § 956







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