Missouri Statutes

§ 532.380 — Prisoner discharged, when.

Missouri § 532.380

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XXXVISTATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS

Ch. 532Habeas Corpus

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.380 (2026).

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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.

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Legislative History

(RSMo 1939 § 1620, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1456; 1919 § 1906; 1909 § 2471 Effective 1-02-79

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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