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MO Rev Stat § 546.700 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.700 - Sentence not executed, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.700. Sentence not executed, procedure. — Whenever, for any reason, any convict sentenced to the punishment of death shall not have been executed pursuant to such sentence, and the cause shall stand in full force, the supreme court, or the court of the county in which the conviction was had, on the application of the prosecuting attorney, shall issue a writ of habeas corpus to bring such convict before the court; or if he be at large, a warrant for his apprehension may be issued by such court, or any judge thereof. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4110)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3720; 1919 § 4064; 1909 § 5270  CROSS REFERENCE:  Habeas corpus, generally, Chap. 532
MO Rev Stat § 546.710 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.710 - Execution warrant issued to the director of department of corrections for execution of offender.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   546.710. Execution warrant issued to the director of department of corrections for execution of offender. — Upon such convicted offender being brought before the court, they shall proceed to inquire into the facts, and if no legal reasons exist against the execution of sentence, such court shall issue a warrant to the director of the department of corrections, for the execution of the prisoner at the time therein specified, which execution shall be obeyed by the director accordingly. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4111, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3721; 1919 § 4065; 1909 § 5271
MO Rev Stat § 546.730 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.730 - Place of executing judgment of death, duties of director.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   546.730. Place of executing judgment of death, duties of director. — A judgment of death must be executed within a correctional center of the department of corrections; and such execution shall be under the supervision and direction of the director of the department of corrections. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4113, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)
MO Rev Stat § 546.740 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.740 - Execution, witnesses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   546.740. Execution, witnesses. — The chief administrative officer of the correctional center, or his duly appointed representative shall be present at the execution and the director of the department of corrections shall invite the presence of the attorney general of the state, and at least eight reputable citizens, to be selected by him; and he shall at the request of the defendant, permit such clergy or religious leaders, not exceeding two, as the defendant may name, and any person, other than another incarcerated offender, relatives or friends, not to exceed five, to be present at the execution, together with such peace officers as he may think expedient, to witness the execution; but no person under twenty-one years of age shall be allowed to witness the execution. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4114, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 1995 H.B. 424)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3724; 1919 § 4068; 1909 § 5274  (2014) Specific duties imposed under section prevail over general statutory discretion granted by subsection 6 of section 217.025; warden therefore lacked discretion to deny defendant's request to have non-incarcerated defendant present at his execution. State ex rel. Taylor v. Russell, 449 S.W.3d 380 (Mo.banc).
MO Rev Stat § 546.750 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.750 - Warrant of execution, how returned.

Effective - 28 Aug 1990   546.750. Warrant of execution, how returned. — After the execution the chief administrative officer of the correctional facility shall make a return upon the death warrant to the court by which the judgment was rendered, showing the time, mode and manner in which it was executed. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4115, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1340 & 1348, A.L. 1990 H.B. 974)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3725; 1919 § 4069; 1909 § 5275
MO Rev Stat § 546.800 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.800 - Pregnancy of female convict under death sentence — proceedings.

Effective - 28 Aug 1969   546.800. Pregnancy of female convict under death sentence — proceedings. — If, after any female convict shall be sentenced to the punishment of death, the officer having charge of her person shall have reason to suspect that she is pregnant, he shall in like manner summon a jury of six persons, not less than three of whom shall be physicians, and shall give notice thereof to the prosecuting attorney of the county where such criminal proceedings originated, or to the circuit attorney of the city of St. Louis, if such criminal proceedings originated in that city, who shall attend, and the proceedings shall be had as provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4196, A.L. 1969 p. 77)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3806; 1919 § 4152; 1909 § 5360
MO Rev Stat § 546.810 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.810 - If found pregnant — sentence suspended.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.810. If found pregnant — sentence suspended. — The inquisition shall be signed by the jury and the officer in charge of such convict, and if it appear that such female convict is pregnant with child, her execution shall be suspended and the inquisition shall be transmitted to the governor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4197)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3807; 1919 § 4153; 1909 § 5361
MO Rev Stat § 546.820 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.820 - Execution ordered when causes for suspension cease.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.820. Execution ordered when causes for suspension cease. — Whenever the governor shall be satisfied that the cause of such suspension no longer exists, he shall issue his warrant, appointing a day for the execution of such convict, pursuant to her sentence; or he may, at his discretion, commute her punishment to imprisonment in the penitentiary for life. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4198)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3808; 1919 § 4154; 1909 § 5362
MO Rev Stat § 546.860 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.860 - All property bound for fine and costs.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.860. All property bound for fine and costs. — The property, real and personal, of any person charged with a criminal offense, shall be bound from the time of his final conviction of such offense, for the payment of all fines and costs which he may be adjudged to pay. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4119)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3729; 1919 § 4073; 1909 § 5279
MO Rev Stat § 546.870 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.870 - Executions shall issue, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.870. Executions shall issue, when. — It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court having criminal jurisdiction for the county at the end of each term, to issue executions for all fines imposed, and the costs of conviction in criminal cases, during the term and remaining unpaid, which shall be executed in the same manner as executions in civil cases; and the property of the defendant may be seized and sold thereon, notwithstanding he may be in custody for the same demand. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4120)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3730; 1919 § 4074; 1909 § 5280
MO Rev Stat § 546.880 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.880 - May be consigned to workhouse, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.880. May be consigned to workhouse, when. — Whenever any person shall, because of a conviction for any misdemeanor or felony, be subject to imprisonment in a county jail, such person may, at the discretion of the court, be confined in any workhouse or other place of imprisonment belonging to any town or city in such county, or in any incorporated city from which said county has been separated by law; provided, the county commission of such county shall have contracted or agreed with the town or city owning such workhouse or other place of confinement for the custody and keeping of such convicts; and cities or towns having no workhouse or houses shall have authority to work convicted persons on the streets, bridges or other public works in such city or town. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4121)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3731; 1919 § 4075; 1909 § 5281
MO Rev Stat § 546.881 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.881 - St. Louis City workhouse, commitment.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   546.881. St. Louis City workhouse, commitment. — 1. Every person committed to the workhouse of the city of St. Louis, or other place of punishment provided by that city, by the circuit court of the city of St. Louis, shall be put to hard labor at such work as his or her strength and health will permit, whether within or without such place of imprisonment, and shall be under the control and management of those having charge of such prison, subject to such rules and regulations as the municipal assembly of St. Louis City may establish for such prisons.  2. If the party committed is unwilling although able to pay the fine and costs, if such be the punishment for the offense, in whole or in part, in payment of such fines and costs, the party committed shall be allowed for his or her work at the rate of ten dollars per day. No imprisonment for nonpayment of fine and costs shall exceed six months.  3. When a fine is assessed by the circuit court of the city of St. Louis the court may provide for the payment of the fine and costs on an installment basis under such terms and conditions as the court deems appropriate.  4. Any person, after being committed to the workhouse or other place of imprisonment provided by the city of St. Louis, for nonpayment of his or her fine and costs, desiring to pay same, shall make application to the judge of said court, who shall in open court order the fine and all costs of such person to be paid to the clerk of said court, whose duty it shall be to receive same, enter satisfaction on the execution in his execution book, and give notice in writing, under the seal of said court, to the superintendent or person having charge and control of said workhouse, that the execution against such person has been fully satisfied, whereupon such person shall immediately be discharged from said workhouse or place of punishment. ­­-------- (L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 546.890 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.890 - Persons committed to workhouse imprisoned for full term.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.890. Persons committed to workhouse imprisoned for full term. — All persons committed to any workhouse or other places of confinement under the provisions of section 546.880 shall be imprisoned for the full term of their sentence, unless sooner discharged by due course of law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4122)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3732; 1919 § 4076; 1909 § 5282
MO Rev Stat § 546.900 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.900 - Stay of execution granted, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   546.900. Stay of execution granted, when. — In case of a conviction for any offense where the punishment has been fixed at a fine or imprisonment in the county jail, or workhouse, or by both such fine and imprisonment, the court in which any such conviction was had, or the judge thereof in vacation, or any associate circuit judge before whom such conviction was had, may, for good cause shown, by order entered of record, or in writing signed by such judge or associate circuit judge, grant a stay of execution on any such judgment of conviction and sentence thereon for a definite period of time to be fixed by the court, judge or associate circuit judge granting the same, not to exceed six months, upon the defendant or some person for him entering a recognizance conditioned for his surrendering himself in execution at the time and place fixed by the judgment of such conviction or sentence on a day to be named in such order. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4129)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3739; 1919 § 4085; 1909 § 5291
MO Rev Stat § 546.902 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 546 - Trials, Judgments and Executions in Criminal Cases|Section 546.902 - Municipalities in St. Louis County, authority to enact ordinances and enforce them with fines or imprisonment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1995   546.902. Municipalities in St. Louis County, authority to enact ordinances and enforce them with fines or imprisonment. — Any municipality located within any county of the first classification with a population in excess of nine hundred thousand, for any purpose or purposes mentioned in this chapter, may enact and make all necessary ordinances, rules and regulations; and they may enact and make all such ordinances and rules, not inconsistent with the laws of the state, as may be expedient for maintaining the peace and good government and welfare of the city and its trade and commerce; and all ordinances may be enforced by prescribing and inflicting upon its inhabitants, or other persons violating the same, such fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and such imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both such fine and imprisonment, as may be just for any offense, recoverable with costs of suit, together with judgment of imprisonment, until the fine and costs are paid or satisfied; and any person committed for the nonpayment of fine and costs, or either, may be compelled to work out the same as herein provided; but, in any case wherein the penalty for an offense is fixed by any statute, the council shall affix the same penalty by ordinance for the punishment of such offense, except that imprisonments, when made under city ordinances, may be in the city prison or workhouse instead of the county jail. ­­-------- (L. 1995 H.B. 424 § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 547.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.010 - New trials.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   547.010. New trials. — Verdicts may be set aside, and new trials awarded on the application of the defendant. A new trial is a reexamination of the issue in the same court; the former verdict shall not be used or referred to on the subsequent trial, either in the evidence or argument. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4123)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3733; 1919 § 4077; 1909 § 5283
MO Rev Stat § 547.020 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.020 - New trials — when granted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   547.020. New trials — when granted. — The court may grant a new trial for the following causes, or any of them:  (1) When the jury has received any evidence, papers or documents, not authorized by the court, or the court has admitted illegal testimony, or excluded competent and legal testimony, or for newly discovered evidence;  (2) When the jury has been separated without leave of the court, after retiring to deliberate upon their verdict, or has been guilty of any misconduct tending to prevent a fair and due consideration of the case;  (3) When the verdict has been decided by means other than a fair expression of opinion on the part of all the jurors;  (4) When the court has misdirected the jury in a material matter of law;  (5) When the verdict is contrary to the law or evidence. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4124)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3734; 1919 § 4078; 1909 § 5284  (1952) Where jurors during trial were transported by sheriff and deputy sheriffs to and were quartered in residence nineteen miles from courthouse, and doctors were called and administered "shots" to two jurors in presence of sheriff both at said residence and at courthouse and some of jurors retired to restroom while others remained outside all in presence of sheriff, there was no prejudicial error. State v. Rose (Mo.), 249 S.W.2d 324. (1953) Where in burglary case sheriff, who was one of the state's main witnesses, was observed talking to juror about a burglary case after close of evidence but before submission and the state made no showing whatever that juror was not subjected to improper influence, the verdict against defendant should be set aside. State v. Jones, 363 Mo. 998, 255 S.W.2d 801. (1956) Where juror on voir dire in robbery prosecution failed to disclose that accessories on his automobile had disappeared and testified that such accessories were of small value and that he had forgotten the incident, the verdict would not be disturbed. State v. Townzell (Mo.), 286 S.W.2d 785.
MO Rev Stat § 547.031 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.031 - Information of innocence of convicted person — prosecuting or circuit attorney may file to vacate or set aside judgment — procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   547.031. Information of innocence of convicted person — prosecuting or circuit attorney may file to vacate or set aside judgment — procedure. — 1. A prosecuting or circuit attorney, in the jurisdiction in which a person was convicted of an offense, may file a motion to vacate or set aside the judgment at any time if he or she has information that the convicted person may be innocent or may have been erroneously convicted. The circuit court in which the person was convicted shall have jurisdiction and authority to consider, hear, and decide the motion.  2. Upon the filing of a motion to vacate or set aside the judgment, the court shall order a hearing and shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law on all issues presented. The attorney general shall be given notice of hearing of such a motion by the circuit clerk and shall be permitted to appear, question witnesses, and make arguments in a hearing of such a motion.  3. The court shall grant the motion of the prosecuting or circuit attorney to vacate or set aside the judgment where the court finds that there is clear and convincing evidence of actual innocence or constitutional error at the original trial or plea that undermines the confidence in the judgment. In considering the motion, the court shall take into consideration the evidence presented at the original trial or plea; the evidence presented at any direct appeal or post-conviction proceedings, including state or federal habeas actions; and the information and evidence presented at the hearing on the motion.  4. The prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney shall have the authority and right to file and maintain an appeal of the denial or disposal of such a motion. The attorney general may file a motion to intervene and, in addition to such motion, file a motion to dismiss the motion to vacate or to set aside the judgment in any appeal filed by the prosecuting or circuit attorney. ­­-------- (L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60)
MO Rev Stat § 547.037 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.037 - Motion for release filed, when, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2001   547.037. Motion for release filed, when, procedure. — 1. If testing ordered pursuant to section 547.035 demonstrates a person's innocence of the crime for which the person is in custody, a motion for release may be filed in the sentencing court.  2. The court shall issue to the prosecutor an order to show cause why the motion should not be granted. The prosecutor shall file a response consenting to or opposing the motion.  3. If the prosecutor consents to the motion and if the court finds that such testing demonstrates the movant's innocence of the crime for which he or she is in custody, the court shall order the movant's release from the sentence for the crime for which testing occurred.  4. If the prosecutor files a response opposing the movant's release, the court shall conduct a hearing. If a hearing is ordered, the public defender shall be appointed to represent the movant if the movant is indigent. The hearing shall be on the record. The movant shall have the burden of proving the allegations of the motion by a preponderance of the evidence.  5. If the court finds that the testing ordered pursuant to section 547.035 demonstrates the movant's innocence of the crime for which he or she is in custody, the court shall order the movant's release from the sentence for the crime for which the testing occurred. Otherwise, relief shall be denied the movant.  6. The court shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law whether or not a hearing is held. An appeal may be taken from the court's findings and conclusions as in other civil cases. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 267)
MO Rev Stat § 547.040 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.040 - Motion in arrest of judgment — abolished.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   547.040. Motion in arrest of judgment — abolished. — The motion in arrest of judgment is hereby abolished, and hereafter all the rights which heretofore could have been saved by the defendants in a motion in arrest, and which have not been waived by failure to make timely objections, may be saved in the motion for a new trial. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4126)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3736; 1919 § 4080; 1909 § 5286
MO Rev Stat § 547.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.050 - Court of its own motion may arrest judgment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   547.050. Court of its own motion may arrest judgment. — Judgment shall be arrested or set aside whenever it shall be made to appear to the court that the grand jury which found the indictment had no legal authority to inquire into the offense charged; or that the facts stated do not constitute any offense under the laws of this state; and the effect of such an arrest of judgment shall be to place the defendant in the same situation in which he was before indictment was found or information filed and the court may upon its view of any of these defects, arrest the judgment without motion. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4127)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3737; 1919 § 4081; 1909 § 5287
MO Rev Stat § 547.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 547 - Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions|Section 547.060 - In cases of arrest, court may order prisoner recommitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   547.060. In cases of arrest, court may order prisoner recommitted. — When judgment is arrested in any case, and there is reasonable ground to believe that the defendant can be convicted of an offense, if properly charged, the court may order the defendant to be recommitted or admitted to bail anew to answer a new indictment or information. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 4128)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 3738; 1919 § 4084; 1909 § 5290