Missouri Government

Civil case involving $3000-25,000 and minor criminal cases

• Municipal Court
• Small Claims Court
• Associate Court
• Probate Court 

­Settles wills & estates of deceased

• Municipal Court
• Small Claims Court
• Associate Court
• Probate Court 

Jury that determines guilt or innocence  - decides a case

• Grand jury
• Petit jury 

Traffic and code violations 

• Municipal Court
• Small Claims Court
• Associate Court
• Probate Court 

Civil cases involving less than $3000; no jury or lawyers 

• Municipal Court
• Small Claims Court
• Associate Court
• Probate Court 

In charge of elections in MO, keeps all official records 

• Secretary of State 
• Auditor 
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor 

Jury that examines the evidence to see if there is enough evidence to go to trial (9/12 needed) 

• Grand jury
• Petit jury 

President of the MO Senate; votes only if there is a tie

• President Pro Tempore
• Speaker of the House 
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor 

As commander in chief of the state militia, sends the national guard to keep peace 

• President Pro Tempore
• Speaker of the House 
• Lieutenant Governor
• Governor 

Collects, invests and spends state money 

• Auditor
• Attorney General
• Treasurer 
• Secretary of State