Terms Used In Missouri Laws 476.062

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

Subject to supreme court rule, district court of appeal rule and local circuit court rule, marshals of any court may carry firearms when necessary for the proper discharge of their duties. Such marshals shall have all powers granted law enforcement officers in this state to apprehend and arrest persons and which are necessary to ensure the proper security and functioning of the court employing such marshal.