Articles on Missouri law.

Missouri does not give a dog a free first bite. Under RSMo 273.036, when a dog bites someone who is lawfully where they are, without provocation, the owner is responsible whether or not the dog ever showed a hint of aggression before. Yet most people who are hurt by a dog still make decisions based on rules that no longer exist, or never did.

RSMo 610.130 is one of the most literal statutes in the Missouri criminal code. It rewards a petitioner who gets every detail right and offers no discretion, and no forgiveness, for the ones who do not. Most denied petitions trace back to one of a handful of assumptions that turned out to be wrong.

A motion to revoke is an allegation, not a sentence. Missouri judges have a menu of options, and revocation is the most severe item on it, not the default.

Missouri Arrest Record Expungement | RSMo 610.122

How to expunge a felony in Missouri - a step by step guide to determining whether or not you are eligible for expungement of your criminal case in Missouri.

Police can detain you in Missouri without a warrant — using a 'wanted.' Federal courts are increasingly calling the practice unconstitutional. Here is what you need to know.

Missouri courts have drawn clear lines between lawful policing and unconstitutional conduct during traffic stops. Here are five tactics — and what the law actually allows.

Search warrants are challenged and thrown out every day in Missouri. Here is how illegal warrants happen — and the tools you have to fight back.

Every day in St. Louis, people are taken into custody based on a 'wanted' that no judge ever signed. Federal courts are increasingly calling the practice unconstitutional.

Police often rely on a tactic called 'knock and talk.' If you don't understand how it works, it's one of the easiest ways to lose Fourth Amendment protections without leaving your home.