Missouri Statutes

§ 532.170 — Return made, when.

Missouri § 532.170

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 532Habeas Corpus

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.170 (2026).

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If the place of hearing be within twenty miles of the place of service, the return shall be made within twenty-four hours after service of the writ, and the like time shall be allowed for every additional twenty miles.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 1604) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1440; 1919 § 1890; 1909 § 2455

Nearby Sections

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§ 532.010

Who may prosecute the writ.

§ 532.020

Application, how made — petition and oath.

§ 532.030

Application, to what court first made.

§ 532.040

Second writ not to issue, when.

§ 532.050

Copy of warrant to accompany petition, when.

§ 532.060

Writ to be granted without delay, unless.

§ 532.070

Writ shall issue without application, when.

§ 532.080

Writ, how directed, form of.

§ 532.090

To be under seal of court.

§ 532.100

Custodian of prisoner, how designated.

§ 532.110

Writ not to be disobeyed — how endorsed.

§ 532.120

Expense of producing prisoner paid by petitioner.

§ 532.130

Charges, when paid or tendered — bond may be required.

§ 532.140

Service of writ.

§ 532.150

How served when party conceals himself.

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