Effective - 28 Aug 1949
542.040. Proceedings before associate circuit judge — jury — verdict — recognizance — costs. — Upon such person being brought before such associate circuit judge, the associate circuit judge shall summon all witnesses which either party may require, and cause the matters charged in the complaint to be inquired into by a jury of six competent citizens. If the jury find that there is good reason to fear the commission of the offense charged, then they shall render a verdict of guilty against the defendant, and the associate circuit judge thereupon shall require the defendant to enter into a recognizance in such sum, not exceeding one thousand dollars, as he shall direct, with one or more sufficient sureties, conditioned that the defendant will keep the peace toward the people of the state, and particularly toward the complainant, for such time as shall be specified in said recognizance, which shall be not less than three months nor more than one year from the date thereof; and the defendant shall be liable for costs as in other cases of conviction.
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(RSMo 1939 § 3793, A. 1949 H.B. 2138)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3403; 1919 § 3748; 1909 § 4956
CROSS REFERENCE:
Recognizance taken in open court to be entered on minutes, other recognizances, 544.050
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 542 - Proceedings to Preserve the Peace — Searches and Seizures
Section 542.010 - Magistrate defined.
Section 542.020 - Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process.
Section 542.030 - Warrant may issue, when.
Section 542.050 - Recognizance — penalty for failure to give.
Section 542.060 - Parties committed, how discharged.
Section 542.070 - Recognizance, where deposited.
Section 542.080 - Recognizance, when broken.
Section 542.090 - Recognizance to be prosecuted, when.
Section 542.100 - Offense stated in record is evidence of breach.
Section 542.110 - Appeal granted, when.
Section 542.120 - Recognizance forfeited on failure to prosecute appeal.
Section 542.130 - Proceedings on appeal.
Section 542.140 - Affray in presence of associate circuit judge.
Section 542.170 - What officers may require aid of persons to disperse rioters.
Section 542.190 - Special deputies and policemen to be residents of state.
Section 542.261 - Peace officer defined.
Section 542.266 - Search warrant defined — who may issue.
Section 542.286 - Warrant to be executed within territorial jurisdiction, exception.
Section 542.291 - Search, when conducted — receipt for property taken.
Section 542.296 - Motion to suppress, grounds for.
Section 542.300 - Prisoners may be searched.
Section 542.400 - Definitions.
Section 542.402 - Penalty for illegal wiretapping, permitted activities.
Section 542.406 - Disclosure of contents — privileged communications.
Section 542.420 - Evidence obtained in violation of law may not be used.
Section 542.422 - Injunctions of felony violations of sections 542.400 to 542.424, procedure.