Chapter 542 - Proceedings to Preserve the Peace — Searches and Seizures

Chapter 542 - Proceedings to Preserve the Peace — Searches and Seizures

Section 542.010 Magistrate defined.
Section 542.020 Certain officers to preserve peace, issue process.
Section 542.030 Warrant may issue, when.
Section 542.040 Proceedings before associate circuit judge — jury — verdict — recognizance — costs.
Section 542.050 Recognizance — penalty for failure to give.
Section 542.060 Parties committed, how discharged.
Section 542.070 Recognizance, where deposited.
Section 542.080 Recognizance, when broken.
Section 542.090 Recognizance to be prosecuted, when.
Section 542.100 Offense stated in record is evidence of breach.
Section 542.110 Appeal granted, when.
Section 542.120 Recognizance forfeited on failure to prosecute appeal.
Section 542.130 Proceedings on appeal.
Section 542.140 Affray in presence of associate circuit judge.
Section 542.170 What officers may require aid of persons to disperse rioters.
Section 542.190 Special deputies and policemen to be residents of state.
Section 542.261 Peace officer defined.
Section 542.266 Search warrant defined — who may issue.
Section 542.271 Warrant may issue to search and seize, certain persons and items, or to copy, photograph or record.
Section 542.276 Who may apply for search warrant — contents of application, affidavit — where filed, hearing — contents of warrant — who may execute, return, when and how made — warrant deemed invalid, when.
Section 542.281 Obscene matter, search warrant, procedure for obtaining — application for warrant, content — adversary hearing required, when — alteration of material after notice of hearing or execution of warrant prohibited.
Section 542.286 Warrant to be executed within territorial jurisdiction, exception.
Section 542.291 Search, when conducted — receipt for property taken.
Section 542.296 Motion to suppress, grounds for.
Section 542.300 Prisoners may be searched.
Section 542.301 Disposition of unclaimed seized property — forfeiture to the state, when — allegedly obscene matter, how treated — appeal authorized.
Section 542.400 Definitions.
Section 542.402 Penalty for illegal wiretapping, permitted activities.
Section 542.404 Application for an order — authorization by attorney general — approval by judge, probable cause required.
Section 542.406 Disclosure of contents — privileged communications.
Section 542.408 Application, contents — ex parte order issued, when, contents, extensions granted, when — reports, court may require, when — pen registers, who may request — communication, common carriers may provide aid, immunity from suit, compensation.
Section 542.410 Recording of contents, required, how, custody of, duplication, destruction of — applications and orders sealed by court, disclosure, when, destruction of — penalty — notice to persons named in order, when, right to inspect and copy contents.
Section 542.412 Contents may be used as evidence, when — disclosure of additional evidence to defendant.
Section 542.414 Suppression of contents, grounds — right of state to appeal suppression motion, when.
Section 542.416 Reports to state courts administrator required, when, contents, who must report — state courts administrator to report to general assembly, when — rules and regulations.
Section 542.418 Use of contents of wiretap in civil action, limitations on — illegal wiretap, cause of action, damages, attorney fees and costs — good faith reliance on court order a prima facie defense.
Section 542.420 Evidence obtained in violation of law may not be used.
Section 542.422 Injunctions of felony violations of sections 542.400 to 542.424, procedure.
Section 542.425 Criminal investigations, site of criminal conduct undetermined, attorney general may subpoena witnesses and documents.

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