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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Upon a showing by the state that a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may deny bail to a defendant or impose such conditions as it deems appropriate to protect a crime victim, witness or the community.
2. In determining whether a defendant poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community, the court may consider all relevant evidence, including but not limited to:
(1) The defendant's criminal record;
(2) Whether the defendant was on probation or released on bail at the time the crime for which the court is considering bail was committed;
(3) The nature and circumstances of the crime for which bail is being sought.
3. A defendant who is denied bail because he poses a danger to a crime victim, witness, or the community shall, upon written request filed at arraignment, be entitled to a trial which begins within one hundred twenty days of his arraignment or within one hundred twenty days of an order granting a change of venue, whichever occurs later. The provisions of this subsection shall be waived and of no effect if the defendant requests and receives a continuance or if bail is set for the defendant.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVII. Criminal Procedure § 544.676. Court may deny bail upon showing that defendant poses danger to victim, witness, or community--considerations--right to trial, time limit - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxxvii-criminal-procedure/mo-rev-st-544-676/
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