573.013. Criminal investigations, site of criminal conduct undetermined, attorney general may subpoena witness and documents.

Criminal investigations, site of criminal conduct undetermined,attorney general may subpoena witness and documents.

573.013. In the course of a criminal investigation under thischapter, when the venue of the alleged criminal conduct cannot be readilydetermined without further investigation, the attorney general may requestthe prosecuting attorney of Cole County to request a circuit or associatecircuit judge of Cole County to issue a subpoena to any witness who mayhave information for the purpose of oral examination under oath or torequire access to data or the production of books, papers, records, orother material of evidentiary nature at the office of the attorney general.If, upon review of the evidence produced pursuant to the subpoenas, itappears that a violation of this chapter may have been committed, theattorney general shall provide the evidence produced pursuant to subpoenato an appropriate county prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney havingvenue over the criminal offense.

(L. 2009 H.B. 62)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Subpoena powers of attorney general, investigation of certain sexual offenses, RSMo 566.013