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MO Rev Stat § 532.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.210 - Prisoner may not be returned with writ, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.210. Prisoner may not be returned with writ, when. — Whenever, from the sickness or other infirmity of the person directed to be produced by any writ of habeas corpus, such person cannot, without danger, be brought before the court before whom the writ is returnable, the person in whose custody he is may state the fact in his return, verifying the same by his oath; and such court, if satisfied of the truth of such allegation, and the return be otherwise sufficient, shall proceed thereon, and dispose of the matter in the same manner as if the prisoner were brought before him, except as in section 532.220 provided. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1635, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1471; 1919 § 1921; 1909 § 2486  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.220 - Proceedings under section 532.210.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.220. Proceedings under section 532.210. — If, in the case mentioned in section 532.210, it appear that the prisoner is legally imprisoned and not bailable, such court shall proceed no further therein; if he ought to be held to answer for a bailable offense, an order shall be made and proceeded on, as provided by this chapter in case where the prisoner is remanded for want of bail; and when it appears that the prisoner is entitled to his discharge, the court shall make an order to that effect. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1636, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1472; 1919 § 1922; 1909 § 2487  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.230 - Prisoner removed from county on writ, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.230. Prisoner removed from county on writ, when. — No prisoner, charged with a criminal offense, shall be removed by a writ of habeas corpus out of the county in which he is confined, at any time within fifteen days next preceding the term of court at which such prisoner ought to be tried, except it be to convey him into the county where the offense with which he is charged is properly cognizable. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1644)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1480; 1919 § 1930; 1909 § 2495
MO Rev Stat § 532.240 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.240 - Papers relating to commitment returned with writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.240. Papers relating to commitment returned with writ. — When the party for whose benefit a writ of habeas corpus shall have been issued shall stand committed for any criminal or supposed criminal matter, it shall be the duty of the officer or person upon whom the writ was served to bring with the writ all and every examination and information in his hands, possession, custody or charge, relating to the commitment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1613)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1449; 1919 § 1899; 1909 § 2464
MO Rev Stat § 532.250 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.250 - Judge or clerk to furnish examination, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.250. Judge or clerk to furnish examination, when. — If no such examination shall have accompanied the commitment, nor be in the possession of the officer having the prisoner in custody, such officer shall exhibit the writ of habeas corpus, when served on him, to the judge by whom the prisoner was committed, or to the clerk of the court, if the papers are in his office; and it shall be the duty of the judge or clerk to deliver to such officer having the custody of the prisoner the examination and proofs relating to the offense charged, to be by such officer returned with the writ. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1614, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1450; 1919 § 1900; 1909 § 2465  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.260 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.260 - Judge shall appear in person, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.260. Judge shall appear in person, when. — If no examination shall have been filed with the commitment, or filed in the office of the clerk of the court, as required by law, and none be produced by the committing judge, upon the exhibition of the writ of habeas corpus to him, as provided in section 532.250, such judge shall appear in person, at the time and place to which the writ is returnable, and if he fail to do so may be proceeded against by attachment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1615, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1451; 1919 § 1901; 1909 § 2466  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.270 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.270 - Writ may issue when party about to be removed from state.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.270. Writ may issue when party about to be removed from state. — Whenever it shall appear by satisfactory proof that any person is illegally imprisoned or restrained of his liberty, and that there is good reason to believe that he will be carried out of the state, or suffer some irreparable injury, before he can be relieved by a writ of habeas corpus, any court, authorized to issue such writs, may issue a warrant reciting the facts, and directed to any sheriff, coroner or other person, commanding him to take the prisoner and bring him forthwith before such court, to be dealt with according to law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1639, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1475; 1919 § 1925; 1909 § 2490  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.280 - Arrest of person having prisoner in charge.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.280. Arrest of person having prisoner in charge. — When the proof shall also be sufficient to justify an arrest of the person having such prisoner in his custody, as for a criminal offense committed in the taking or detaining such prisoner, the warrant shall also contain an order for the arrest of such person for such offense. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1640)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1476; 1919 § 1926; 1909 § 2491
MO Rev Stat § 532.290 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.290 - Warrant, how executed.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.290. Warrant, how executed. — The warrant shall be executed according to the command thereof; and when the prisoner shall be brought before a court, the person detaining such prisoner shall make a return in like manner, and the like proceedings shall be had as if a writ of habeas corpus had been issued in the first instance. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1641, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1477; 1919 § 1927; 1909 § 2492  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.300 - Proceedings on return of writ.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.300. Proceedings on return of writ. — If the person having such prisoner in custody shall be brought before a court as for a criminal offense, he shall be examined, committed, bailed or discharged, in like manner as in other criminal cases of like nature. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1642, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1478; 1919 § 1928; 1909 § 2493  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.310 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.310 - A day to be set for hearing the cause.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.310. A day to be set for hearing the cause. — Upon the return of the writ of habeas corpus, a day shall be set for the hearing of the cause of imprisonment or restraint, not exceeding five days thereafter, unless the prisoner shall request a longer time; or the court or officer may proceed to such hearing immediately, as the circumstances of the case may require. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1616)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1452; 1919 § 1902; 1909 § 2467
MO Rev Stat § 532.320 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.320 - Answer to return, contents.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.320. Answer to return, contents. — The party brought before any court, by virtue of any writ of habeas corpus, may deny the material facts set forth in the return, or allege any fact to show, either that his detention or imprisonment is unlawful, or that he is entitled to his discharge; which allegations or denials shall be on oath. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1617, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1453; 1919 § 1903; 1909 § 2468  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.330 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.330 - Return and answer may be amended.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.330. Return and answer may be amended. — The return and the allegations made against it may be amended, by leave of the court before whom the writ is returned at any time, that thereby material facts may be ascertained. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1618, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1454; 1919 § 1904; 1909 § 2469  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.340 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.340 - Examination to be read when prisoner under criminal charge.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.340. Examination to be read when prisoner under criminal charge. — Where any person brought before any court upon a writ of habeas corpus shall have been committed for any criminal or supposed criminal matter, the examination and information, taken and certified by the committing judge, shall be read in evidence before the court before whom the prisoner is brought. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1625, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1461; 1919 § 1911; 1909 § 2476  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.350 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.350 - Evidence admissible on hearing — duty of judge.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.350. Evidence admissible on hearing — duty of judge. — When the offense is clearly and specifically set forth in the warrant of commitment, no evidence other than the examination taken and certified thereunto shall be received for or against the prisoner, unless such examination has not been taken and certified according to law, in which case the committing judge may be examined, if desired by the prisoner, as to the evidence on which the commitment was found, and thereupon the court shall proceed to bail, discharge or remand the prisoner, as the circumstances of the case may require; and in the absence of all such evidence, the prisoner shall not be discharged, but may be bailed or remanded, according to the circumstances of the case. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1628, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1464; 1919 § 1914; 1909 § 2479  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.360 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.360 - Duty of court on final hearing.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.360. Duty of court on final hearing. — The court shall proceed to examine into the cause of confinement or restraint, and shall settle the facts in a summary way, by hearing the testimony, as well on the part of the persons interested as of the prisoner, and the person who holds him in custody, and shall dispose of the prisoner as the case shall require. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1619, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1455; 1919 § 1905; 1909 § 2470  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.370 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.370 - Duty of court in awarding custody of children.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.370. Duty of court in awarding custody of children. — In all cases where it shall appear from the evidence in any proceedings in habeas corpus, instituted between husband and wife for the custody of their children under the age of fourteen years, that by reason of insanity, drunkenness, cruelty, or other cause, the party against whom the complaint is brought is unfit to have the care and government of the child or children in controversy, it shall be lawful for the court hearing said cause to award the custody of the same to the complainant or other guardian, as shall be deemed best in the premises, and to make such other orders touching the custody and control of such child or children as the court may deem proper; and the order or decree of court touching said custody shall be valid and remain in force during any period within the minority of said child or children, which shall be fixed by said court; and any person at any time violating said order or decree may be dealt with summarily for contempt. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1659)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1495; 1919 § 1945; 1909 § 2510
MO Rev Stat § 532.380 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.380 - Prisoner discharged, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.380. Prisoner discharged, when. — If no legal cause be shown for the imprisonment or restraint, or for the continuation thereof, the court shall forthwith discharge such party from the custody or restraint under which he is held. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1620, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1456; 1919 § 1906; 1909 § 2471  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.390 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.390 - Who not entitled to benefit of this chapter.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.390. Who not entitled to benefit of this chapter. — No person shall be discharged under the provisions of this chapter who is in custody or held by virtue of any legal engagement or enlistment in the Army or Navy of the United States, or who, being subject to the rules and articles of war, is confined by one legally acting under the authority thereof, or who is held as prisoner of war under the authority of the United States, or who is in custody for any treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor, committed in any other state or territory of the United States, and by the Constitution and laws of the United States, ought to be delivered up to such state or territory. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1622)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1458; 1919 § 1908; 1909 § 2473
MO Rev Stat § 532.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.400 - Parties held under judgment erroneous as to time and place, not entitled to writ.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.400. Parties held under judgment erroneous as to time and place, not entitled to writ. — No person shall be entitled to the benefit of the provisions of this chapter for the reason that the judgment by virtue of which such person is confined was erroneous as to time or place of imprisonment; but in such cases it shall be the duty of the court or officer before whom such relief is sought to sentence such person to the proper place of confinement and for the correct length of time from and after the date of the original sentence, and to cause the officer or other person having such prisoner in charge to convey him forthwith to such designated place of imprisonment. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1660)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1496; 1919 § 1946; 1909 § 2511
MO Rev Stat § 532.410 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.410 - When remanded.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.410. When remanded. — It shall be the duty of the court forthwith to remand the party, if it shall appear that he is detained in custody, either:  (1) By virtue of process issued by any court or judge of the United States, in a cause where such court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction; or  (2) By virtue of the final judgment or decree of any competent court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, or of any execution issued upon such judgment or decree; or  (3) For any contempt, specially and plainly charged in the commitment, by some court, officer or body, having authority to commit for a contempt so charged; or  (4) That the time during which such party may be legally detained has not expired. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1621, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1457; 1919 § 1907; 1909 § 2472  Effective 1-02-79  (1972) Where warrant of commitment by which petitioner for writ of habeas corpus was confined for direct criminal contempt of court recited only that the commitment was "in lieu of payment of a fine . . . . heretofore assessed as a punishment for being in contempt of court", it failed to satisfy statutory and decisional requirements that it set forth the particular circumstances of the offense and did not justify petitioner's detention. In re Randolph (A.), 474 S.W.2d 36.
MO Rev Stat § 532.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.420 - Party remanded, not to be discharged on second writ.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.420. Party remanded, not to be discharged on second writ. — It shall not be lawful for any court, on such second writ of habeas corpus, to discharge the prisoner, if he is clearly and specifically charged in the order remanding him, or on the warrant of commitment, with a criminal offense, but the prisoner, on the return of such writ, shall be bailed or remanded to prison, according to the circumstances of the case. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1645, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1481; 1919 § 1931; 1909 § 2496  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.430 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.430 - Prisoner held under judicial proceedings discharged, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.430. Prisoner held under judicial proceedings discharged, when. — If it appear that the prisoner is in custody by virtue of process from any court legally constituted, or issued by any officer in the service of judicial proceedings before him, such prisoner can only be discharged in one of the following cases:  (1) Where the jurisdiction of such court or officer has been exceeded, either as to matter, place, sum or person;  (2) Where, though the original imprisonment was lawful, yet, by some act, omission or event, which has taken place afterward, the party has become entitled to be discharged;  (3) Where the process is defective in some matter of substance required by law, rendering such process void;  (4) Where the process, though in proper form, has been issued in a case or under circumstances not allowed by law;  (5) Where the process, though in proper form, has been issued or executed by a person who is not authorized by law to issue or execute the same, or where the person having the custody of such prisoner under such process is not the person empowered by law to detain him;  (6) Where the process is not authorized by any judgment, order or decree, nor by any provision of law. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1623)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1459; 1919 § 1909; 1909 § 2474
MO Rev Stat § 532.440 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.440 - Limitations on court under this chapter.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.440. Limitations on court under this chapter. — But no court, under the provisions of this chapter, shall in any other matter have power to inquire into the legality or justice of any process, judgment, decree or order of any court legally constituted, nor into the justice or propriety of any commitment for contempt, made by any court, officer or body, according to law, and plainly charged in such commitment, as herein provided; but nothing in this section contained, nor any other part of this chapter, shall be so construed as to prevent any prisoner from being discharged when the matter alleged in the order of commitment shall not, in point of law, amount to a contempt. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1624)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1460; 1919 § 1910; 1909 § 2475
MO Rev Stat § 532.450 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.450 - Parties under indictment not to be discharged except on bail.

Effective - 28 Aug 1939   532.450. Parties under indictment not to be discharged except on bail. — No person imprisoned on any indictment found in any court of competent jurisdiction, or by virtue of any process or commitment to enforce such indictment, can be discharged under the provisions of this chapter; but if the offense be bailable, he may be let to bail, and if the offense be not bailable, he shall be remanded forthwith. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1626)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1462; 1919 § 1912; 1909 § 2477
MO Rev Stat § 532.460 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.460 - When prisoner may be let to bail.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.460. When prisoner may be let to bail. — When the imprisonment is for a criminal or supposed criminal matter, the court before whom the prisoner shall be brought, under the provisions of this chapter, shall not discharge him for any informality, insufficiency or irregularity of the commitment; but if, from the examination taken and certified by the committing judge, or other evidence, it appear that there is sufficient legal cause for commitment, he shall proceed to take bail, if the offense be bailable, and good bail be offered; if not, shall commit the prisoner to jail. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1627, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1463; 1919 § 1913; 1909 § 2478  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.470 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.470 - The order of discharge.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.470. The order of discharge. — If it appear that any person brought before a court under this chapter is entitled to be discharged, the court shall make an order, in writing, commanding those who have such person in custody to discharge him forthwith, and shall also deliver to the person discharged a certificate of such discharge. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1629, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1465; 1919 § 1915; 1909 § 2480  Effective 1-02-79
MO Rev Stat § 532.480 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXXVI - Statutory Actions and Torts|Chapter 532 - Habeas Corpus|Section 532.480 - Court to fix amount of bail, when.

Effective - 02 Jan 1979   532.480. Court to fix amount of bail, when. — If the prisoner be held to answer for a bailable offense, the court shall determine in what sum bail shall be given, and shall cause the prisoner to enter into a recognizance, with sufficient sureties, which recognizance shall be taken, certified and returned as provided by law in like cases; and if the prisoner does not give the required bail, the court shall make an order remanding him, and shall, by such order, designate the sum in which bail shall be taken, and the court at which he is required to appear, and that, on such bail being entered into, in conformity with such order and the provisions of law, the prisoner shall be discharged. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 1630, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)  Prior revisions: 1929 § 1466; 1919 § 1916; 1909 § 2481  Effective 1-02-79