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

590.145. Highway patrol academy fund created — use of funds therein. — All moneys received by the Missouri state highway patrol for the training of peace officers who are not members of the state highway patrol shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the "Highwa…

590.178. Peace officer standards and training commission fund established. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission Fund". The peace officer standards and training commission fund shall be administered by the peace of…

590.180. Licensure status of peace officer inadmissible in determining validity of arrest — open records of peace officers. — 1. No arrest shall be deemed unlawful solely because of the licensure status of a peace officer, and evidence on the question cannot be received in any ci…

590.190. Rulemaking authority. — The director is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section sh…

590.192. Critical incident stress management program, purpose — services to be provided — requirements — confidentiality of information — fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby established the "Critical Incident Stress Management Program" within the department of publi…

590.195. Violations, penalty. — 1. A person commits a class B misdemeanor if, in violation of this chapter, such person knowingly: (1) Holds a commission as a peace officer without a peace officer license valid for such commission; or (2) Grants or continues the commission of a p…

*590.200. School protection officers, POST commission duties — minimum training requirements. — 1. The POST commission shall: (1) Establish minimum standards for the training of school protection officers; (2) Set the minimum number of hours of training required for a school prot…

*590.205. School protection officer training, POST commission to establish minimum standards — list of approved instructors, centers, and programs — background checks — certification. — 1. The POST commission shall establish minimum standards for school protection officer trainin…

*590.207. Firearm out of control of school protection officer, penalty. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person designated as a school protection officer under the provisions of section 160.665 who allows any such firearm out of his or her persona…

400.10-102. Laws not repealed. — 1. There is hereby established the "Committee on School Safety" within the department of public safety. 2. The committee shall consist of the following members: (1) Up to three representatives of the department of public safety; (2) A representati…

590.210. Disaster or emergency, retired peace officers may be utilized. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any law enforcement agency in this state may supplement such agency's workforce as necessary with qualified retired peace officers as defined in subsection 12 of …

590.500. Certain law enforcement officers' right of appeal from disciplinary actions, procedure. — Any law enforcement officer, other than an elected sheriff or deputy, who possesses the duty and power of arrest for violations of the criminal laws of this state or for violations …

590.501. Certification removal of officer, hearing requirements, time limitation — exception. — No law enforcement officer certified as a peace officer under this chapter shall have such officer's certification removed by the peace officer standards and training commission unless…

590.502. Administrative investigation or questioning of law enforcement officer — definitions — conduct of investigation or questioning, requirements — suspension, due process rights, procedure — violation remedy. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following shall mean: (1) "…

590.650. Racial profiling — minority group defined — reporting requirements — annual report — review of findings — failure to comply — funds for audio-visual equipment — sobriety check points exempt. — 1. As used in this section "minority group" means individuals of African, Hisp…

590.653. Civilian review and oversight — board, division, and entities — powers, duties. — 1. Each city, county and city not within a county may establish a civilian review board, division of civilian oversight, or any other entity which provides civilian review or oversight of p…

590.700. Definitions — recording required for certain crimes — may be recorded, when — written policy required — violation, penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Custodial interrogation", the questioning of a person under arrest, who is no lo…

*590.750. Department to have sole authority to regulate and license advisors — commissioning of advisors — minimum liability insurance — acting without a license, penalty — rulemaking authority — application procedure. — 1. The department of public safety shall have the sole auth…

590.805. Respiratory choke-hold, limitation on use of. — 1. A law enforcement officer shall not knowingly use a respiratory choke-hold unless the use is in defense of the officer or another from serious physical injury or death. 2. A respiratory choke-hold includes the use of any…

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…