Missouri Body Attachment is a legal process in which a court orders a defendant to appear in court. When a defendant fails to appear in court after being served with a summons or subpoena, they are subject to a Missouri Body Attachment. This legal process requires a law enforcement officer to take the defendant into physical custody and bring them before the court. The two main types of Missouri Body Attachment are a Criminal Body Attachment and a Civil Body Attachment. A Criminal Body Attachment is used when a defendant has a criminal case and fails to appear in court. A Civil Body Attachment is used when a defendant has a civil case and fails to appear in court. In both cases, the court may order the defendant to be held in custody until they appear in court.