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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 211.431 (2026)

Violation of law, class A misdemeanor

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  211.431.  Violation of law, class A misdemeanor. — Any person eighteen years of age or over who willfully violates, neglects or refuses to obey or perform any lawful order of the court, or who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

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(L. 1957 p. 642 § 211.410, A.L. 1982 S.B. 497, A.L. 2018 S.B. 793 merged with S.B. 800)

Effective 1-01-21

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2022 · leading case: State v. Arbeiter, 449 S.W.2d 627 (Mo. 1970).
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State v. Arbeiter, 449 S.W.2d 627 (Mo. 1970). “011 to § 211.431. In State v. Maloney, supra, the Arizona Supreme Court found that the phrase “evidence given in the juvenile court,” as used in the statute of that state, meant, in effect, “evidence gathered in the ‘juvenile proceedings.”
In the Interest of: P.L.S. v. Juv. Officer, 651 S.W.3d 885 (Mo. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 28× “The amended motion alleged that, [i]n violation of Section 211.431, RSMo.: [P.L.S.] committed the Class A Misdemeanor of Violation of the Law, if he were an adult, in that on or between May 6, 2021, and May 17, 2021, .”
State v. Britton, 647 S.W.2d 155 (Mo. Ct. App. 1982). “011 through § 211.431 and our rules. There is no merit to appellant’s point (2) and it is ruled against him.”
Interest of Carter v. Murphy, 465 S.W.2d 28 (Mo. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “011 through § 211.431, RSMo 1959, V. A.M.S. Section 211.”
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