§ 12-11. Warrants; subpoenas.

Upon the filing of the complaint as provided in Section 12-10 of this Code, the municipal judge may issue a warrant reciting the offense substantially as charged in the complaint and directed to the city marshal, the sheriff, or any other peace officer of the county. The officer to whom such warrant is directed shall execute the same at any place within the county, and not elsewhere, unless the warrant is endorsed in the manner provided for warrants in criminal cases. Such warrants shall be executed by arresting the defendant therein named and bringing him before the municipal judge if such arrest is made while court is in session, or if the court is not then sitting, by taking him and holding him in custody until the next session of the court, unless he gives bail as provided by law. Upon the return of the warrant by the officer executing the same, the judge shall have been fully possessed of the case, and shall proceed to hear and determine the same, and shall issue subpoenas for witnesses and attachments to compel their attendance. No warrant shall be issued for any person lawfully arrested by the city marshal or policeman and then in custody, or at liberty under bond for his appearance, but the trial of such persons shall be had on the written complaint or statement of the officer by whom the arrest was made.

(Ord. No. 163, Art. 1, § 5, 2-1-77)

State law reference

Warrants generally, RSMo. § 479.100; how witnesses are summoned, RSMo. § 479.160.