Terms Used In Missouri Laws 545.470

  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

No order for the removal of any cause shall be made on the application of the defendant for the causes specified in sections 545.430 and 545.450, unless such application be made during the term of the court at which the indictment is found; provided, said defendant be in custody or on recognizance, and if not so in custody or held to bail, then the application may be made at or before the first term after the defendant shall have been arrested, and not thereafter except as provided for in section 545.480.