575.010. Definitions. — The following definitions shall apply to this chapter and chapter 576:
(1) "Affidavit" means any written statement which is authorized or required by law to be made under oath, and which is sworn to before a person authorized to administer oaths;
(2) "Government" means any branch or agency of the government of this state or of any political subdivision thereof;
(3) "Highway" means any public road or thoroughfare for vehicles, including state roads, county roads and public streets, avenues, boulevards, parkways or alleys in any municipality;
(4) "Judicial proceeding" means any official proceeding in court, or any proceeding authorized by or held under the supervision of a court;
(5) "Juror" means a grand or petit juror, including a person who has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror;
(6) "Jury" means a grand or petit jury, including any panel which has been drawn or summoned to attend as prospective jurors;
(7) "Law enforcement animal" means a dog, horse, or other animal used in law enforcement or a correctional facility, or by a municipal police department, fire department, search and rescue unit or agency, whether the animal is on duty or not on duty. The term shall include, but not be limited to, accelerant detection dogs, bomb detection dogs, narcotic detection dogs, search and rescue dogs, and tracking animals;
(8) "Official proceeding" means any cause, matter, or proceeding where the laws of this state require that evidence considered therein be under oath or affirmation;
(9) "Public record" means any document which a public servant is required by law to keep;
(10) "Testimony" means any oral statement under oath or affirmation;
(11) "Victim" means any natural person against whom any crime is deemed to have been perpetrated or attempted;
(12) "Witness" means any natural person:
(a) Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any crime; or
(b) Whose declaration under oath is received as evidence for any purpose; or
(c) Who has reported any crime to any peace officer or prosecutor; or
(d) Who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of any court of this state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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2 in the last 5 years), 1991–2024 · leading case:
State v. Moore, 303 S.W.3d 515 (Mo. 2010).
State v. Moore, 303 S.W.3d 515 (Mo. 2010).
· cites it 2× “063, while the specific definitions pertaining to chapter 575 can be found in section 575.010. Neither of these sections contains a definition for the phrase “serving a sentence.”
State v. Todd, 805 S.W.2d 204 (Mo. Ct. App. 1991).
· cites it 4× “Mo.Rev.Stat. § 575.010 (1986) defines “official proceeding” as “any cause, matter, or proceeding where the laws of this state require that evidence considered therein be under oath or affirmation.”
State v. Owens, 270 S.W.3d 533 (Mo. Ct. App. 2008).
“We note that the term "victim” is defined in § 575.010(11). Neither party cites to this definition, or suggests that it should influence our reading of § 575.”
State v. Brashier, 301 S.W.3d 598 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010).
“” § 575.010(11). Because the State did not prove that he prevented or dissuaded a person who had been a victim of crime from reporting that crime, Brashier contends the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions for victim tampering.”
State v. Rivers, 26 S.W.3d 608 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000).
“The state argues that a discovery deposition fits within the definition of “judicial proceeding” contained in § 575.010(3). Even if this general statute were relevant to this case, rules 25.”
State v. Ard, 876 S.W.2d 743 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
“Todd noted that “official proceeding” is defined in § 575.010(6) as “any cause, matter, or proceeding where the laws of this state require that evidence considered therein be under oath or affirmation”.”
Baude v. City of Saint Louis, Missouri (E.D. Mo. 2020).
· cites it 2× “” Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.010 (2). “In the protest context, the Supreme Court has already well articulated the contours of the right and made clear that the police may not interfere with demonstrations unless there is a ‘clear and present danger” of riot, imminent violence,…”
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. SEAN M. WOLF (Mo. Ct. App. 2024).
· cites it 2× “ny person who has been a victim of any crime or a person who is acting on behalf of any such victim from: (a) Making any report of such victimization to any peace officer, state, local or federal law enforcement officer, prosecuting agency, or judge; (b) Causing a complaint,…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.010(11) — 4 cases
State v. Owens, 270 S.W.3d 533 (Mo. Ct. App. 2008).
“We note that the term "victim” is defined in § 575.010(11). Neither party cites to this definition, or suggests that it should influence our reading of § 575.”
State v. Brashier, 301 S.W.3d 598 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010).
“” § 575.010(11). Because the State did not prove that he prevented or dissuaded a person who had been a victim of crime from reporting that crime, Brashier contends the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions for victim tampering.”
STATE OF MISSOURI, Plaintiff-Respondent v. SEAN M. WOLF (Mo. Ct. App. 2024).
“ny person who has been a victim of any crime or a person who is acting on behalf of any such victim from: (a) Making any report of such victimization to any peace officer, state, local or federal law enforcement officer, prosecuting agency, or judge; (b) Causing a complaint,…”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.010(3) — 1 case
State v. Rivers, 26 S.W.3d 608 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000).
“The state argues that a discovery deposition fits within the definition of “judicial proceeding” contained in § 575.010(3). Even if this general statute were relevant to this case, rules 25.”
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.010(4) — 1 case
— Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.010(6) — 1 case
State v. Ard, 876 S.W.2d 743 (Mo. Ct. App. 1994).
“Todd noted that “official proceeding” is defined in § 575.010(6) as “any cause, matter, or proceeding where the laws of this state require that evidence considered therein be under oath or affirmation”.”
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