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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 513.600 (2026)

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  513.600.  Title. — Sections 513.600 to 513.645 shall be known and may be cited as the "Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act".

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(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 4)

Effective 3-17-86

(2014) To rebut presumption of forfeitability, defendant must allege facts supporting conclusion that seized property found in close proximity to controlled substance was not furnished, nor intended to be furnished, in exchange for the controlled substance and also was not used, nor intended to be used, to facilitate the criminal activity.  State ex rel. Wegge v. Schrameyer, 448 S.W.3d 301 (Mo.App.E.D.).

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Cited in 22 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2025 · leading case: City of Springfield v. Gee, 149 S.W.3d 609 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004).
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City of Springfield v. Gee, 149 S.W.3d 609 (Mo. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “4 stated that “[a]ll forfeiture proceedings pursuant to this section shall be conducted in accordance with sections 513.600 to 513.645, RSMo, except the forfeiture proceeding shall be brought by the city attorney for the city which enacted such ordinances.”
State v. Dillon, 41 S.W.3d 479 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “2(3), which provides that forfeiture proceedings under Chapter 195 RSMo shall be conducted pursuant to the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (“CAFA”), Section 513.600 et seq. Under CAFA, “[a]ll property of every kind used or intended for use in the course of, derived from, or…”
White v. Camden Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 106 S.W.3d 626 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). “On September 3, 1998, the prosecuting attorney of Camden County filed a motion to transfer the property, consisting of $29,987 cash and the motor home, to the federal authorities pursuant to the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (“CAFA”), §§ 513.600 to 513.645. 4 Apparently, the…”
Yahne v. Pettis Cnty. Sheriff Dep't, 73 S.W.3d 717 (Mo. Ct. App. 2002). “Glenn Wayne Yahne sued the Pettis County Sheriff seeking the return of $140,000 he claimed was seized from him and wrongfully transferred to federal offi- *719 eials in violation of the CAFA statute, §§ 513.600 to 513.645. 1 In a case of first impression we must determine…”
State v. Eberenz, 805 S.W.2d 359 (Mo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “The state appeals after dismissal of a statutory civil action for forfeiture of real and personal property allowed under the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act [CAFA], Section 513.600 et. seq. RSMo 1986. The trial court granted defendant’s motion on the ground the petition for…”
State v. Hampton, 817 S.W.2d 470 (Mo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “The state appeals the trial court's granting of respondent Ferman Hampton's Motion to Dismiss a Petition for Forfeiture under the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA), as contained in §§ 513.600 to 513.645, RSMo 1986. The sole issue is whether the time limitations for state…”
State v. Eicholz, 999 S.W.2d 738 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “On February 14, 1997, the state filed a petition for forfeiture pursuant to the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (“CAFA”), § 513.600, et seq., RSMo 1994, 1 against the $10,672.”
Chandler v. Hemeyer, 49 S.W.3d 786 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). “2(3) specifically states that “[a]ll forfeiture proceedings shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of sections 513.600 to 513.660, RSMo,” which are the CAFA statutes, a guilty plea or conviction was required before a forfeiture under § 195.”
Williams v. Greene Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't, 94 S.W.3d 450 (Mo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “” In the definition section of the CAFA act civil proceeding is defined as: “any civil suit commenced by an investigative agency under any provision of sections 513.600 to 513.645.” Clearly plaintiff is not an investigative agency.”
State v. Meeks, 59 S.W.3d 531 (Mo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “Meeks denied the contents were Green’s property, and therefore not, following his criminal conviction, subject to forfeiture pursuant to Section 513.600 et seq. Meeks’ daughter also testified about the contents of the safes.”
State v. Residence Located at 5708 Paseo, 896 S.W.2d 532 (Mo. Ct. App. 1995). “The State appeals a decision of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, denying its petition for forfeiture of real property under the Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA), §§ 513.600 et seq., RSMo 1986. 1 The judgment is affirmed.”
State Ex Rel. Krueger v. Garth, 278 S.W.3d 238 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 2× “In his sole point relied on, Garth contends that the trial court erred in entering judgment of forfeiture of the Property pursuant to Missouri’s Criminal Activities Forfeiture Act, section 513.600 et seq. RSMo 2000, because the State failed to meet its burden of proving all the…”
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