State v. McDaniels

CAVE, Judge.

The Prosecuting Attorney of Jackson County filed an information in the circuit court charging the defendant of rape by carnal and unlawful knowledge of a female child under the age of 16 years. Thereafter, the prosecutor filed a petition in the same court alleging that the defendant was a criminal sexual psychopath as defined by Section 202.700, and praying that a hearing be held to determine that issue in accordance with the provisions of Sections 202.-700-202.770 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S.

Some evidence was heard, and the court found “that prima facie proof of the criminal propensities…