Missouri § 544.676 Court may deny bail upon showing that defendant poses danger to victim, witness, or community — considerations — right to trial, time limit.

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§ 544.676 — Court may deny bail upon showing that defendant poses danger to victim, witness, or community — considerations — right to trial, time limit.

Missouri § 544.676

Title XXXVIICRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 544Arrest, Examination, Commitment and Bail

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.676 (2026).

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1. Upon a showing by the state that a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may deny bail to a defendant or impose such conditions as it deems appropriate to protect a crime victim, witness or the community. 2. In determining whether a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to:

(1)The defendant's criminal record;

(2)Whether the defendant was on probation or released on bail at the time the crime for which the court is considering bail was committed;

(3)The nature and circumstances of the crime for which bail is being sought. 3. A defendant who is denied bail because he poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community sha

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1. Upon a showing by the state that a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may deny bail to a defendant or impose such conditions as it deems appropriate to protect a crime victim, witness or the community.

2. In determining whether a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to:

(1) The defendant's criminal record;

(2) Whether the defendant was on probation or released on bail at the time the crime for which the court is considering bail was committed;

(3) The nature and circumstances of the crime for which bail is being sought.

3. A defendant who is denied bail because he poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community shall, upon written request filed at arraignment, be entitled to a trial which begins within one hundred twenty days of his arraignment or within one hundred twenty days of an order granting a change of venue, whichever occurs later. The provisions of this subsection shall be waived and of no effect if the defendant requests and receives a continuance or if bail is set for the defendant.