106.290. Payment of costs. - Missouri Statutes

Payment of costs.

106.290. If, upon the trial of such cause, the defendant beacquitted, the complainant shall be adjudged to pay all costs,and upon motion for that purpose, filed before said cause shallbe called for trial, the court may compel him to give securityfor payment of the same, and in default thereof may dismiss thecomplaint, except that in cases where the complaint is filedofficially, no security for costs shall be required, and no costsadjudged against the complainant; but the same shall be paid bythe county in case of acquittal, and by the defendant in case ofconviction.

(RSMo 1939 § 12835)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11209; 1919 § 9182; 1909 § 10211