Appellate Law in Missouri
This page covers appellate law as it applies in Missouri — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what appellate protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern appellate in Missouri
Missouri state law
- Title XXXV — Civil Procedure and Limitations › Chapter 512 — Appeals and Appellate ProcedureMO 512 § 512.020
Cited in 13 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XII — Public Health and Welfare › Chapter 188 — Regulation of AbortionsMO 188 § 188.028
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXXVIII — Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders › Chapter 565 — Offenses Against the PersonMO 565 § 565.001
Cited in 11 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXXIII — Evidence and Legal Advertisements › Chapter 491 — WitnessesMO 491 § 491.015
Cited in 9 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XVIII — Labor and Industrial Relations › Chapter 288 — Employment SecurityMO 288 § 288.210
Cited in 7 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- Title XXXVIII — Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders › Chapter 559 — ProbationMO 559 § 559.115
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
- Judiciary Act of 1891 (Evarts Act / Circuit Courts of Appeals Act)
The Judiciary Act of 1891, also called the Evarts Act or Circuit Courts of Appeals Act, created the United States Circuit Courts of Appeals as an intermediate level of federal a…
- Judicial Code of 1911
The Judicial Code of 1911 reorganized the federal judiciary, finally abolishing the older United States Circuit Courts as trial-level courts (whose work was transferred entirely…
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for appellate in Missouri.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.