Mo. R. Crim. P. 22.05

As amended through November 19, 2024
Rule 22.05 - Felonies - Warrant for Arrest - Contents
(a) The warrant for arrest must be in writing and issued in the name of the State of Missouri. It may be directed to any peace officer in the state.
(b) The warrant shall:
(1) Contain the name of the defendant to be arrested or, if not known, any name or description by which the defendant can be identified with reasonable certainty;
(2) Describe the felony charged in the complaint or indictment;
(3) State the date when issued and the county where issued;
(4) Command that the defendant named or described therein be arrested and brought forthwith, in person or by interactive video technology, before the court designated in the warrant;
(5) Specify the condition or combination of conditions of release, if any, required by Rule 33.01(b) and allowed by Rule 33.01(c), or the determination made under Rule 33.01(d); and
(6) Be signed by the court, or clerk at the court's direction for a specific warrant.

Mo. R. Crim. P. 22.05

Adopted June 13, 1979, eff. 1/1/1980. Amended March 17, 1982, eff. 1/1/1983; 1/28/2002, eff. 1/1/2003; amended December 18, 2018, eff. 7/1/2019; amended June 30, 2019, eff. 1/1/2020.

Committee Note - 1979

The first sentence is substantially the same as the next to the last sentence of prior Rule 21.05 and the last sentence of prior Rule 21.10.

Compare: Prior Rule 21.09, prior Rule 21.10 and Fed. R. Crim. P. 4(d)(1), (2) and (3).