Missouri § 548.171 Extension of time of commitment — adjournment.

Missouri Statutes

§ 548.171 — Extension of time of commitment — adjournment.

Missouri § 548.171

Title XXXVIICRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 548Extradition

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 548.171 (2026).

Text

If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or associate circuit judge may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed sixty days, or a judge or associate circuit judge may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in section 548.161 , but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond.

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If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or associate circuit judge may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed sixty days, or a judge or associate circuit judge may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in section 548.161 , but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond.

Legislative History

(L. 1953 p. 425 § 17) (1954) Where court committed accused for fifteen days under § 548.151 and then recommitted him for another fifteen days under § 548.171, its power was spent and no further commitment could be made. Christopher v. Tozer (A.), 263 S.W.2d 864.