Definitions
Known as the Child Victim Witness Protection Law
The act spans §§ 491–491 (67 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Armstrong v. Kemna (2008)
Most recently applied in Armstrong v. Kemna (July 2008)
Effective: 28 Aug 1959; (L. 1959 H.B. 295 § 2)
As used in sections 491.400 to 491.450 the following terms mean and include:
(1) "State", any territory of the United States and District of Columbia.
(2) "Summons", a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness.
(3) "Witness", a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding.
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.