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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 416.550

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

The court in which the action is pending shall grant such continuance to a nonresident defendant as may be proper to afford him reasonable opportunity to defend the action.