Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 545.740: Witnesses to enter into recognizance, when
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedures for witnesses in criminal cases when trials are continued, requiring them to post recognizance for future appearance and imposing fee forfeiture and possible attachment if they fail to appear when called.
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