When an indictment is found by the grand jury, the names of all the material witnesses must be affixed to the indictment; other witnesses may be subpoenaed or sworn by the state, but no continuance shall be granted to the state on account of the absence of any witness whose name is not affixed to the indictment, unless upon the affidavit of the prosecuting attorney showing good cause for such continuance.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.070
Names of witnesses must be affixed to indictment
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 74 Misc. 2d 743 - People v. Barnes (1973)
Most recently applied in 74 Misc. 2d 743 - People v. Barnes (May 1973)
Effective: 28 Aug 1997; (RSMo 1939 § 3933, A.L. 1997 S.B. 248); Prior revisions: 1929 § 3544; 1919 § 3889; 1909 § 5097
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.