Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 545.890: Defendant imprisoned
What this law says, in plain English
A defendant imprisoned after indictment must be discharged from that charge if not tried before the end of the second court term, unless delay resulted from the defendant's request or insufficient trial time.
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