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 prosecuting attorney finds that a good cause existed for not having done so.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 595.206
Victims eligible for services
Effective: 28 Aug 1986; (L. 1986 H.B. 873 & 874 § 14)
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.