Section 546.620 – Power of sheriff to summon aid.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.620. Power of sheriff to summon aid. — Such sheriff or deputy, while conveying a convict to the penitentiary, shall have the same power and like authority to require the assistance of any citizen of this state in securing such convict, and retaking him if he shall escape, as if […]
Section 546.650 – Court may require security to keep the peace.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.650. Court may require security to keep the peace. — The court before which any person shall be convicted of any criminal offense shall have power, in addition to the sentence prescribed or authorized by law, to require such person to give security to keep the peace or be of […]
Section 546.660 – Section 546.650 construed.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.660. Section 546.650 construed. — Section 546.650 shall not extend to convictions for writing or publishing any libel; nor shall any such security be hereafter required by any court upon any complaint, prosecution or conviction for any such writing or publishing. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 4098) Prior revisions: 1929 § […]
Section 546.670 – Recognizance, when broken.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.670. Recognizance, when broken. — No recognizance given under the provisions of section 546.650 shall be deemed to be broken, unless the principal therein be convicted of some offense amounting, in judgment of law, to a breach of such recognizance. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 4099) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3710; […]
Section 546.680 – Capital cases, duty of court.
Effective – 28 Aug 1988 546.680. Capital cases, duty of court. — When judgment of death is rendered by any court of competent jurisdiction, a warrant signed by the judge and attested by the clerk under the seal of the court must be drawn and delivered to the sheriff. It must state the conviction and […]
Section 546.690 – Statement of conviction and judgment to governor.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.690. Statement of conviction and judgment to governor. — The judge of a court at which a conviction is had must, immediately after the conviction, transmit to the governor of the state, by mail or otherwise, a statement of the conviction and judgment. ——– (RSMo 1939 § 4109) CROSS REFERENCE: […]
Section 546.580 – Section 546.570 deemed directory, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.580. Section 546.570 deemed directory, when. — If the defendant has been heard on a motion for a new trial, or in arrest of judgment, and in all cases of misdemeanor, the requirements of section 546.570 shall be deemed directory, and the omission to comply with it shall not invalidate […]
Section 546.360 – Defense of former jeopardy may be proved, when.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.360. Defense of former jeopardy may be proved, when. — In all criminal cases, where the defendant is charged with any offense against the laws of this state, the fact of the former acquittal or conviction of such defendant of such offense may be shown under the general issue or […]
Section 546.370 – Exceptions may be taken as in civil cases.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.370. Exceptions may be taken as in civil cases. — On the trial of any indictment or prosecution for a criminal offense, exceptions to any decisions of the court may be made in the same cases and manner provided by law in all civil cases; and bills of exceptions shall […]
Section 546.380 – Court not to charge, but may instruct jury.
Effective – 28 Aug 1939 546.380. Court not to charge, but may instruct jury. — The court shall not, on the trial of the issue in any criminal case, sum up or comment upon the evidence, or charge the jury as to matter of fact, unless requested to so do by the prosecuting attorney and […]