If someone is officially called to be a witness in court and they don't show up, the court can charge them a fine of up to $50. The court can cancel that fine if the person has a good reason, but only if they explain it at the same court session they were called to, or the one right after.
491.190. for . — The court shall have power to impose a fine, not exceeding fifty dollars, on every person as a , who shall not appear and ; which fine may be , for , at the to which he is , or the next term thereafter.
(RSMo 1939 § 1903)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 1739; 1919 § 5426; 1909 § 6370
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