The Purpose of the Charge Code:

The Missouri Criminal Records Repository was initially established for the sole purpose of enhancing law enforcement safety. It tracks statistics for arrest data and conviction data using Charge Codes. It has since evolved into other non-law enforcement uses post-9/11 and is now used in the hiring practices of people in public trust positions such as teachers, nurses, daycare providers, nursing home employees, etc.

RSMo 43.500 Definitions.

RSMo 43.512 Charge Code manual, publication, use.

RSMo 43.503 Arrest, charge and disposition of misdemeanors and felonies to be sent to highway patrol – procedure for certain juveniles – duties or court clerks – certain departments to provide information to central repository.

RSMo 43.506 Crime to be reported, exceptions – method of reporting – repository of latent prints.

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