Title XXXVIII — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

595.010. Definitions. — 1. As used in sections 595.010 to 595.075, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Child", a dependent, unmarried person who is under eighteen years of age and includes a posthumous child, stepchild, or an adopted child;…

595.015. Compensation claims, department of public safety to administer, method — application filed with department, form, contents — cooperation with law enforcement — information to be made available to department. — 1. The department of public safety shall, pursuant to the pro…

595.020. Eligibility for compensation. — 1. Except as hereinafter provided, the following persons shall be eligible for compensation pursuant to sections 595.010 to 595.075: (1) A victim of a crime; (2) In the case of a sexual assault victim, a relative of the victim requiring co…

595.025. Claims, filing and hearing, procedure, who may file — time limitation — amount of compensation, considerations — attorney's fees — examination, report by health care provider, when — exemption from collection. — 1. A claim for compensation may be filed by a person eligib…

595.027. Medical providers to submit information, when, penalty — medical providers, defined. — 1. Upon request by the department for verification of injuries of victims, medical providers shall submit the information requested by the department within twenty working days of the …

595.030. Compensation, paid when — medical care, requirements — counseling, requirements — maximum award — joint claimants, distribution — method, timing of payment determined by department — negotiations with providers. — 1. No compensation shall be paid unless the department of…

595.035. Award standards to be established — amount of award, factors to be considered — purpose of fund, reduction for other compensation received by victim, exceptions. — 1. For the purpose of determining the amount of compensation payable pursuant to sections 595.010 to 595.07…

595.036. Grievances, decision of department, appeal to administrative hearing commission. — 1. For any claim filed on or after August 28, 2014, any party aggrieved by a decision of the department of public safety on a claim under the provisions of sections 595.010 to 595.075 may,…

595.037. Open records, exceptions — department order to close records. — 1. All information submitted to the department and any hearing of the department on a claim filed pursuant to sections 595.010 to 595.075 shall be open to the public except for the following claims which sha…

595.040. Subrogation, state's right, when — attorney general to bring action — lien for injuries, proceeding by claimant to recover damages, department may intervene — department may receive restitution. — 1. Acceptance of any compensation under sections 595.010 to 595.075 shall …

595.045. Fund established — surcharge for certain violations, distribution of funds, audit — failure to pay, effect, notice — court cost deducted — insufficient funds to pay claims, procedure — interest earned, disposition. — 1. There is established in the state treasury the "Cri…

595.050. Contracts for services to victims, requirements, limitations. — 1. From funds appropriated for services to victims of crime, the director may contract with public or private agencies to provide assistance to victims of crime through direct services, emergency services, c…

595.055. Services for victims not provided, when. — No service may be provided under section 595.050 if the victim of crime: (1) Was the perpetrator or a principal or accessory involved in the commission of the crime for which he otherwise would have been eligible for assistance …

595.060. Rules, authority — procedure. — The director shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of sections 595.010 to 595.220 as provided in this section and chapter 536. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010…

595.065. Orders for payment, when effective. — Orders for payment of compensation pursuant to section 595.045 shall be made only as to injuries or death resulting from offenses occurring on or after July 1, 1982. ­­-------- (L. 1981 H.B. 41, et al. § 12) Effective 1-1-83

595.075. Payments to witness, victim's compensation, inadmissible as evidence. — It shall not be admissible as evidence or subject for argument in any criminal case that a person received any payment pursuant to chapter 595, if the person receiving such payment is a witness. ­­--…

595.100. Funding, administration. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Services to Victims Fund" which shall consist of money collected pursuant to section 595.045. The fund shall be administered by the department of public safety. Upon appropriation, money…

595.105. Funding for shelters for victims of domestic violence and agencies providing services for certain crime victims. — Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1* of section 595.055 to the contrary, the director may allocate and distribute money in the fund to provide fi…

595.120. National human trafficking resource center hotline, department poster, contents — display, where — available on department website — penalty for failure to post. — 1. Prior to January 1, 2019, the department of public safety shall create a poster that provides informatio…

595.200. Definitions. — The following words as used in sections 595.200 to 595.215 shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Crime", an act which would constitute a violation of any criminal statute including any act which may result in an adj…

595.201. Sexual assault survivors' bill of rights — definitions — rights enumerated, notice required — document required. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights". These rights shall be in addition to other rights as desi…

595.202. Missouri rights of victims of sexual assault task force — members, duties — report — expiration date. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force" to consist of the following members: (1) The following four members of the gen…

595.206. Victims eligible for services. — A victim has the rights and is eligible for the services set forth in sections 595.200 to 595.215 only if such victim reported the crime to law enforcement authorities within five days of its occurrence or discovery, unless the prosecutin…

595.209. Rights of victims and witnesses — written notification, requirements. — 1. The following rights shall automatically be afforded to victims of dangerous felonies, as defined in section 556.061, victims of murder in the first degree, as defined in section 565.020, victims …

595.210. Victims of sexually violent offenses, right to testify at parole hearings. — Any victim of a sexually violent offense, as defined in section 632.480, shall have the right to testify at any parole hearing scheduled for the sexually violent predator, as defined in section …

595.212. Prosecuting attorneys to maintain program to afford rights to victims and witnesses — funding and approval of agency programs. — 1. Each prosecuting attorney shall create and maintain, but not be limited to, a program to afford victims and witnesses of crimes the rights …

595.215. Duty of cooperation for prosecutor, law enforcement and social service agencies. — The prosecuting attorney, local law enforcement agencies, local social services agencies, and court shall cooperate to afford victims and witnesses of crimes the rights and services descri…

595.218. Construction of provisions, no cause of action created against public employees or agencies. — Nothing in sections 595.200 to 595.215 shall be construed as creating a cause of action on behalf of any person against any public employee, public agency, the state or any age…

595.220. Forensic examinations, department of public safety to pay medical providers, when — minor may consent to examination, when — forms — collection kits — definitions — electronic evidence tracking system, requirements — unreported evidentiary collection kits — rulemaking au…

595.223. Polygraph tests and psychological stress evaluator exams not permitted, when. — No prosecuting or circuit attorney, peace officer, governmental official, or employee of a law enforcement agency shall request or require a victim of an offense under chapter 566, or a victi…

595.226. Identifiable information in court records to be redacted, when — disclosure of information permitted, when — disclosure of identifying information regarding defendant, when. — 1. After August 28, 2007, any information contained in any court record, whether written or pub…

595.229. Plea bargain, sentencing, victim's right to appear or make statement — notice to victim. — 1. Prior to the acceptance of a plea bargain by the court with respect to any person who has pled guilty to an offense after initially being charged with a felony, the court shall …

595.232. Identity theft — rights of victims — definition — incident reports, discretion of law enforcement not affected. — 1. Notwithstanding that jurisdiction may lie elsewhere for investigation and prosecution of an offense of identity theft, victims of identity theft have the …

595.320. Domestic assault offenders, costs of batterer intervention program, how paid. — If a judge orders a person who has been convicted of an offense under sections 565.072 to 565.076 to attend any batterer intervention program, as described in section 455.549, the person shal…

595.325. Task force created, members, officers, duties, report — expiration date. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force" to consist of the following members: (1) The following four members of the general assembly: (a) T…