Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(a). Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions

That in criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to appear and defend, in person and by counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation; to meet the witnesses against him face to face; to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf; and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county. [Effective - 27 Feb 1945 , see footnote]