575.180. Failure to execute an arrest warrant. - Missouri Statutes

Failure to execute an arrest warrant.

575.180. 1. A law enforcement officer commits the crime offailure to execute an arrest warrant if, with the purpose ofallowing any person charged with or convicted of a crime toescape, he fails to execute any arrest warrant, capias, or otherlawful process ordering apprehension or confinement of suchperson, which he is authorized and required by law to execute.

2. Failure to execute an arrest warrant is a class D felonyif the offense involved is a felony; otherwise, failure toexecute an arrest warrant is a class A misdemeanor.

(L. 1977 S.B. 60)

Effective 1-1-79

(1989) Marshal of the court of appeals is a law enforcement officer within the meaning of this section. (Mo.banc) State v. Wahby, 775 S.W.2d 147.