2013 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 540 Grand Juries and Their Proceedings
Section 540.170 Subpoenas in vacation, when issued.
Subpoenas in vacation, when issued.
540.170. It shall be the duty of the circuit clerk to issue subpoenas for witnesses to be and appear before the grand jury of the circuit court thereafter, at the instance of the prosecuting or circuit attorney, whenever it shall be shown that such witnesses are about to absent themselves to avoid being subpoenaed before the grand jury.
(RSMo 1939 § 3934, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634, A.L. 1989 S.B. 127, et al.)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 3545; 1919 § 3890; 1909 § 5098
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