If someone's criminal record has been officially closed, they are not breaking the law if they do not mention that arrest or court case when asked about it. There are two exceptions to this rule.
610.110. Failure to recite excused — . — No person as to whom such s have become shall thereafter, under any of law, be held to be guilty of or otherwise of giving a false statement by reason of his failure to recite or acknowledge such or trial in response to any inquiry made of him for any purpose, except as provided in section 491.050 and section 610.120.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1973 S.B. 1 § 8, A.L. 1981 H.B. 554)
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Suspended sentence prior to September 28, 1981, procedure to close records
RSMo 610.106
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Penalty
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Criminal background check completed without fee, when
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Arrest and incident records
RSMo 610.100
Records to be confidential
RSMo 610.120
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