Missouri Laws 478.248 – Availability of a judge for bail purposes, when, local court rules to ensure
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 478.248
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
The circuit courts of this state by local rule shall adopt a procedure ensuring the availability at all hours and times of a circuit judge or associate circuit judge within the circuit for the purpose of admitting persons to bail with qualified sureties or on their own recognizances in such amounts as may be set by the court or judge during any such hours and times.