Terms Used In Missouri Laws 447.595

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Where a person or party is required by the terms of an arrest warrant or of his probation to post a cash bond or cash probation bond or a civil cash bond ordered by the court, the court shall return the bond, less any outstanding court costs, to such person or party upon the termination of the court proceedings or probation period. If such person or party does not claim the bond proceeds within one year of the date of final court action or termination of his probation period, the court shall transfer the cash bond or cash probation bond to the treasurer for disposition pursuant to sections 447.500 to 447.595.