544.120. Attempted escape of felon, officers to pursue--arrest. - Missouri Statutes

Attempted escape of felon, officers to pursue--arrest.

544.120. Whenever any felony shall be committed, and theoffender attempt to escape, public notice thereof shall beimmediately given, at all places near where the same wascommitted, and pursuit shall be forthwith made after the offenderby sheriffs, coroners and constables, and all others who shall bethereto required by any such officers; and the offender may bearrested by any such officer or his assistants without warrant.

(RSMo 1939 § 3882)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3492; 1919 § 3837; 1909 § 5045