The coroner, upon an inquisition found before him of the death of any person by the felony of another, shall speedily inform one or more associate circuit judges of the proper county, or some judge or justice of some court of record, and it shall be the duty of such officer forthwith to issue his process for the apprehension and securing for trial of such person.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 58.370
Death by felony — duty of coroner
Effective: 02 Jan 1979, see footnote; (RSMo 1939 § 13242, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634); Prior revisions: 1929 § 11623; 1919 § 5931; 1909 § 2936
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.