Missouri Laws 521.470 – Defendant may plead to merits, when
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 521.470
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
Every defendant not served with a summons may, at any time before final judgment against him, appear and plead to the merits of the action on such terms as the court may direct.