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RSMo 455.083effective 28 Aug 1999

Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order

In plain English

A police officer can use a copy of a protection order — even if it comes from somewhere other than a court — to decide what action to take. The copy can be from Missouri courts or from another state.

Word-for-word law

455.083. may rely on copy of protection . — A law enforcement officer in this state may rely upon a copy of any issued under sections 455.010 to 455.085 or a which has been provided to the from any source, in determining to be taken sections 455.080 and 455.085.

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Source & history notes

(L. 1995 H.B. 232 & 485, A.L. 1999 S.B. 1, et al.)

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