Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.730
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
If the application for a continuance is by the state, the prosecuting attorney shall state in writing, under his oath of office, and according to his best information and belief, the same facts required to be stated in the affidavit of the defendant.
§ 545.730, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 4044