Missouri Chapter 211 — Juvenile Courts

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.011— Purpose of law — how construed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.012— Status as child determined by then-existing law at time of alleged offense..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.021— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.023— Juvenile court commissioner, appointment, where, term, compensation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.025— Judge may direct any case be heard by commissioner (counties of the first..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.027— Findings of commissioner, how submitted — notice of right to file motion..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.029— Rehearing, motion filed when — judge may sustain or deny — commissioner's..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.031— Juvenile court to have exclusive jurisdiction, when — exceptions — home..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.032— Child abuse and neglect hearings, when held, procedure — supreme court..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.033— Detention for violation of traffic ordinances — no civil or criminal..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.034— Extension of juvenile court jurisdiction permitted, when — procedure —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.036— Custody of released youth may be returned to children's division, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.037— Nonoffending parent, child returned to custody of, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.038— Children not to be reunited with parents or placed in a home, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.041— Continuing jurisdiction over child, exception, eighteen-year-old violating..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.051— Jurisdiction as to custody of child not exclusive
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.059— Rights of child when taken into custody (Miranda warning) — rights of child..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.061— Arrested child taken before juvenile court — transfer of prosecution to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.063— Secure detention, limitations — probable cause hearing required, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.068— Copy of motion for certification as adult to be provided to prosecuting..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.069— Citation of law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.071— Certification of juvenile for trial as adult — procedure — mandatory..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.072— Certification as an adult, placement in secure detention facility to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.073— Transfer to court of general jurisdiction, dual jurisdiction of both..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.081— Preliminary inquiry as to institution of proceedings — approval of division..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.083— Informal adjustments — court may allow restitution or community service —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.085— Court may order work in restitution for child — child not an employee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.091— Petition in juvenile court — contents — dismissal, juvenile officer to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.093— Orders or judgment of juvenile court to have precedence over certain other..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.101— Issuance of summons — notice — temporary custody of child — subpoenas
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.111— Summons, how served
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.121— Failure to respond to summons, contempt — warrant for custodian of child
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.131— Taking child into custody, effect — notice to parents — jurisdiction..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.132— Parent, guardian may be made party to proceeding
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.134— Court may require participation by parent or guardian, purpose — court may..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.135— Appearance of child in court, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.141— Child returned to parent, when, conditions — detention on order of court —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.151— Places of detention — photographing and fingerprinting, restrictions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.156— Care and detention of certain children by county, contribution by state, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.161— Court may require physical or mental examination — costs paid by county
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.171— Hearing procedure — notification of current foster parents, preadoptive..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.177— Grandparent's right to intervene in action, restrictions, termination
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.180— Family preservation screenings, conducted when, results
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.181— Order for disposition or treatment of child — suspension of order and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.183— Order to include determination of efforts of division — definition of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.185— Court may order parents and child to make restitution, when, amount —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.188— Court may order work for restitution — not an employee
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.201— Commitment of children to department of mental health, duration —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.202— Mentally disordered children, evaluation — disposition — review by court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.203— Developmentally disabled children, evaluation — disposition — review by court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.206— Duties of department of mental health — discharge by department — notice —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.207— Youth services division may request evaluation — procedure after evaluation..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.211— Right to counsel or guardian ad litem — counsel appointed, when — waiver,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.221— Religion considered in placing child
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.231— Indeterminate commitments, exception — exchange of information by court and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.241— Court orders to parents for support of children, procedure — county to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.251— Modification of court orders
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.261— Appeals
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.271— Court orders not to affect civil rights — not evidence, exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.281— Costs how adjudged, collected
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.291— Juvenile courtroom in counties of first and second class — any judge of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.301— Juvenile court held in chambers or other room in counties of third and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.311— Clerk of circuit court to act for juvenile court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.319— Juvenile court records and proceedings, abuse and neglect cases, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.321— Juvenile court records, confidentiality, exceptions — records of peace..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.322— Reports on delinquency and prevention by court on request by division of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.326— State courts administrator — valuation of services, development of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.327— Data to be provided to state courts administrator — orientation training,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.331— Detention facilities, superintendent, appointment, compensation —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.332— Detention facilities not required to be provided by certain second class..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.341— Detention facilities, how provided — government (third and fourth class..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.343— Detention facilities, standards and rules for operation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.351— Juvenile officers, appointment — costs paid, how — grievance review..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.355— Missouri state juvenile justice advisory board, members, report
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.361— Qualifications of juvenile officer, how determined — effect on persons now..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.381— Compensation of juvenile court personnel — expenses — salary adjustments
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.382— Professionals retained by juvenile court, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.393— Definitions — compensation of juvenile officers, apportionment — state to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.394— Juvenile court personnel compensation not limited by state contribution —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.401— Duties of juvenile officers — may make arrests — cooperation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.411— Law enforcement officials to assist and cooperate with juvenile officers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.421— Endangering the welfare of a child or interfering with orders of court
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.425— Registration of juvenile sex offenders, when — agencies required to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.431— Violation of law, class A misdemeanor
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.435— Juvenile justice preservation fund — surcharge on traffic violations —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.436— Instruments of restraint prohibited, when — exceptions — procedure to use..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.442— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.443— Construction of sections 211.442 to 211.487
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.444— Termination of parental rights, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.447— Juvenile officer preliminary inquiry, when — petition to terminate parental..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.452— Petition for termination, when filed — contents — joinder of cases of more..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.453— Service of summons, how made — when required — waiver of summons
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.455— Procedure after filing of petition — determination of service — extension..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.459— Dispositional hearing, when held — procedure — immunity for certain persons..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.462— Appointment of guardian ad litem or child's counsel, when — rights of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.464— Foster parent and others may present evidence, when — notice and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.477— Order of termination, when issued — transfer of legal custody, to whom —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.487— Application of sections 211.442 to 211.487 — what law to govern
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.490— Child placed in residential group facility, eligibility for medical..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.500— Establishment of regional juvenile detention districts, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.600— Certification of juveniles, collection of data, contents