Missouri Laws 521.360 – Personal service or appearance, effect of — property of defendant, how ..
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 521.360
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
When the defendant has been served with the writ, or appears to the action, the proceedings in the cause shall be the same as in actions instituted by summons only, and the judgment and execution shall hold, not only the property attached, but the other property of the defendant.