Missouri § 217.343 - Emancipation of certain juvenile offenders for certain purposes.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 217.343 — Emancipation of certain juvenile offenders for certain purposes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 217.343. Emancipation of certain juvenile offenders for certain purposes.
Offenders who are younger than seventeen years of age and have been adjudicated as an adult shall be emancipated for the purpose of decision making and participation in all department programs and services, including but not limited to medical care, mental health care, treatment programs, educational programs, work assignments, and rehabilitative programs.
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(L. 2003 H.B. 138)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 217.343 ("Emancipation of certain juvenile offenders for certain purposes.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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