It shall be the duty of the court forthwith to remand the party, if it shall appear that he is detained in custody, either:

(1) By virtue of process issued by any court or judge of the United States, in a cause where such court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction; or

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 532.410

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) By virtue of the final judgment or decree of any competent court of civil or criminal jurisdiction, or of any execution issued upon such judgment or decree; or

(3) For any contempt, specially and plainly charged in the commitment, by some court, officer or body, having authority to commit for a contempt so charged; or

(4) That the time during which such party may be legally detained has not expired.

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