This page contains Article V of the 1820 Missouri Constitution.
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Article V. Of The Judicial Power (SHORTENED)
Section 1. The judicial powers, as to matters of law and equity, shall be vested in a “supreme court”, in a “chancellor”, in “circuit courts”, and in such inferior tribunals as the general assembly may, from time to time, ordain and establish.
Section 2. The supreme court, except in cases otherwise directed by this constitution, shall have appellate jurisdiction only, which shall be co-extensive with the state, under the restrictions and limitations in this constitution provided.
Section 3. The supreme court shall have a general superintending control over all inferior courts of law. It shall have power to issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari, and other original remedial writs, and to hear and determine the same.
Section 4. The supreme court shall consist of three judges, any two of whom shall be a quorum; and the said judges shall be conservators of the peace throughout the state.
Section 5. The state shall be divided into convenient districts, not to exceed four, in each of which the supreme court shall hold two sessions annually, at such place as the general assembly shall appoint; and, when sitting in either district, it shall exercise jurisdiction over causes originating in that district only: Provided, however, that the general assembly may, at any time hereafter, direct, by law, that the said court shall be held at one place only.
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