Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 542 - Proceedings to Preserve the Peace — Searches and Seizures
Section 542.261 - Peace officer defined.

Effective - 28 Aug 2010
542.261. Peace officer defined. — As used in sections 542.261 to 542.296 and section 542.301, the term "peace officer" means a police officer or* member of the highway patrol to the extent otherwise permitted by law to conduct searches, sheriff or deputy sheriff.
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(L. 1974 S.B. 366 § 1, A.L. 2004 S.B. 920, A.L. 2010 H.B. 1868)
*Word "or" does not appear in original rolls.

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Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXXVII - Criminal Procedure

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, compen...

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...

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.

Section 542.525 - Surveillance or game cameras on private property, state and local government prohibited from placing without landowner consent.