Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 544.170: Twenty hours detention on arrest without warrant

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This statute requires that persons arrested without a warrant be released within 24 hours unless formally charged by sworn complaint. Violations—such as unlawfully refusing release or denying access to counsel—constitute a class A misdemeanor.

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