Mo. R. Crim. P. 21.05

As amended through December 23, 2024

Rule 21.05 - Misdemeanor - Summons - Contents

The summons shall:

(a) Be in writing and in the name of the State of Missouri;

(b) State the name of the defendant summoned;

(c) Describe the misdemeanor charged;

(d) Be signed by the court or clerk at the court's direction for a specific summons;

(e) Command the defendant to appear before the court at a stated time and place in response thereto; and

(f) State whether the defendant may appear remotely by interactive video technology and provide video access information to the defendant.

Mo. R. Crim. P. 21.05

Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. 1/1/1980. Amended Jan. 28, 2002, eff. 1/1/2003. Amended June 17, 2003, eff. 1/1/2004; amended December 18, 2018, eff. 7/1/2019; amended October 26, 2021, eff. 7/1/2022.

Committee Note - 1979

The following portions are new:

(1) " . . and a finding by the court that sufficient facts have been stated therein to show probable cause that a misdemeanor has been committed . . ."

(2) "If the prosecuting attorney does not file an information within twenty hours of the arrest, the defendant shall be released."

Compare: Prior Rule 21.04.