A day to be set for hearing the cause.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 532.310
in effect532.310. A day to be set for hearing the cause. — Upon the return of the writ of habeas corpus, a day shall be set for the hearing of the cause of imprisonment or restraint, not exceeding five days thereafter, unless the prisoner shall request a longer time; or the court or officer may proceed to such hearing immediately, as the circumstances of the case may require.
(RSMo 1939 § 1616) Prior revisions: 1929 § 1452; 1919 § 1902; 1909 § 2467
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=532.310Fetched: 10/17/2026
