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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.131 (2026)

Taking child into custody, effect

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  211.131.  Taking child into custody, effect — notice to parents — jurisdiction attaches, when. — 1.  When any child found violating any law or ordinance or whose behavior, environment or associations are injurious to his welfare or to the welfare of others or who is without proper care, custody or support is taken into custody, the taking into custody is not considered an arrest.

  2.  When a child is taken into custody, the parent, legal custodian or guardian of the child shall be notified as soon as possible.

  3.  The jurisdiction of the court attaches from the time the child is taken into custody.

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(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.130)

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1966–2023 · leading case: In Interest of ADR, 603 S.W.2d 575 (Mo. 1980).
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In Interest of ADR, 603 S.W.2d 575 (Mo. 1980). · cites it 20× “[8] For the same reasons it is apparent (though not an issue here) that the failure of Rone's trial counsel to object to the admission of Rone's confession for the reason that § 211.131, RSMo 1969 might have been violated, did not constitute ineffective assistance of trial…”
State v. Grubbs, 724 S.W.2d 494 (Mo. 1987). · cites it 4× “The statute reads: *499 After a child is taken into custody as provided in section 211.131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as all reports…”
State v. Wright, 515 S.W.2d 421 (Mo. 1974). · cites it 4× “After a child is taken into custody as provided in section 211.131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as all reports and records of the…”
State v. Wade, 531 S.W.2d 726 (Mo. 1976). · cites it 4× “When a child is taken into custody with or without warrant for an offense, the child together with any information concerning him and the personal property found in his possession, shall be taken immediately and directly before the juvenile court or delivered to the juvenile…”
State v. Richardson, 495 S.W.2d 435 (Mo. 1973). · cites it 4× “After a child is taken into custody as provided in section 211.131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as all reports and records of the…”
In Interest of MDS, 837 S.W.2d 338 (Mo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 5× “03 or § 211.131, even though the procedure did not fully conform.”
State v. Hood, 521 S.W.3d 680 (Mo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as all reports and records of the juvenile court, are not lawful or proper evidence against the child…”
State v. Perry, 954 S.W.2d 554 (Mo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 2× “3 states the following: After a child is taken into custody as provided in section 211.131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as reports and…”
State v. Tolliver, 562 S.W.2d 714 (Mo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “That statute provides, inter alia: “After a child has been taken into custody as provided in section 211.131 [of the Juvenile Code]. .”
In the Interest of D.L.D., 701 S.W.2d 152 (Mo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Section 211.131 provides that the parent shall be notified as soon as possible when a child is taken into custody.”
State v. Mouser, 714 S.W.2d 851 (Mo. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “He was notified pursuant to § 211.131 RSMo. Appellant was not subjected to any interrogation until his step-father arrived and he was read his rights.”
State v. Doss, 394 S.W.3d 486 (Mo. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “3 provides: After a child is taken into custody as provided in section 211.131, all admissions, confessions, and statements by the child to the juvenile officer and juvenile court personnel and all evidence given in cases under this chapter, as well as all reports and records of…”
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— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.131(2) — 2 cases
In Interest of ADR, 603 S.W.2d 575 (Mo. 1980). “[8] For the same reasons it is apparent (though not an issue here) that the failure of Rone's trial counsel to object to the admission of Rone's confession for the reason that § 211.131, RSMo 1969 might have been violated, did not constitute ineffective assistance of trial…”
State v. Pierce, 749 S.W.2d 397 (Mo. 1988).
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.131(3) — 1 case
State v. Wade, 531 S.W.2d 726 (Mo. 1976). “When a child is taken into custody with or without warrant for an offense, the child together with any information concerning him and the personal property found in his possession, shall be taken immediately and directly before the juvenile court or delivered to the juvenile…”
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