As used in sections 491.400 to 491.450 the following terms mean and include:

(1) “State”, any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 491.400

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) “Summons”, a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.

(3) “Witness”, a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.