HB 140 -- Arrest Without Warrant

Sponsor:  Bringer

This bill allows law enforcement agencies to hold a suspect
arrested without a warrant for up to 24 hours before charging the
person with a crime.  Current law allows suspects to be held for
24 hours when arrested for a class A felony and for 20 hours for
lesser offenses.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm