Missouri § 211.012 - Status as child determined by then-existing law at time of alleged offense for juvenile court jurisdiction and incarceration purposes.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 211.012 — Status as child determined by then-existing law at time of alleged offense for juvenile court jurisdiction and incarceration purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 211.012. Status as child determined by then-existing law at time of alleged offense for juvenile court jurisdiction and incarceration purposes.
For purposes of this chapter, section 221.044, and the original jurisdiction of the juvenile court, a person shall not be considered a child if, at the time the alleged offense or violation was committed, the person was considered an adult according to then-existing law.
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(L. 2021 S.B. 53 & 60)
Effective 7-14-21
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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