545.370. Witness to attend until end of case--consequences of failure to so attend. - Missouri Statutes

Witness to attend until end of case--consequences of failure to soattend.

545.370. Whenever a witness in a criminal case has been oncesubpoenaed or recognized to appear before any division of thecircuit court, he shall attend under the same as such witness,from time to time, and from term to term, until the case bedisposed of, or he be finally discharged by the court; and heshall be liable to attachment for any default or failure toappear as such witness, and adjudged to pay the costs and suchfine as the court may properly impose; and no costs shall beallowed for any subsequent recognizance or subpoena for any suchwitness.

(RSMo 1939 § 4234, A.L. 1985 S.B. 5, et al.)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3839; 1919 § 4182; 1909 § 5390