Terms Used In Missouri Laws 544.671

  • 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.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • 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

Notwithstanding any supreme court rule or judicial ruling to the contrary, no defendant under a sentence of death or imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, or any sentence of imprisonment for a violation of section 579.065*, 565.021, or 565.050, section 566.030, 566.032, 566.040, 566.060, 566.062, 566.070, or 566.100, and no defendant who has pled guilty to or been found guilty of any felony sexual offense under chapter 566, where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, any sexual offense under chapter 568, where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, or any pornographic offense involving a minor as set forth in sections 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, and 573.037, and any felony violation of section 573.040, shall be entitled to bail pending appeal after June 29, 1994. Pursuant to the prerogative of the general assembly to declare the public policy of this state in matters regarding criminal liability of persons and to enact laws relating to judicial procedure, the general assembly declares that subsequent to June 29, 1994, no person shall be entitled to bail or continuation of bail pursuant to section 547.170 if that person is under a sentence of death or imprisonment in the penitentiary for life, or any sentence of imprisonment for a violation of section 579.065*, 565.021, or 565.050, section 566.030, 566.032, 566.040, 566.060, 566.062, 566.070, or 566.100, and no defendant who has pled guilty to or been found guilty of any felony sexual offense under chapter 566, where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, any sexual offense under chapter 568, where the victim was less than seventeen years of age at the time the crime was committed, or any pornographic offense involving a minor as set forth in sections 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, and 573.037, and any felony violation of section 573.040.

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