Missouri – The Gault Center

In the Interest of W.M.H., 2025 Mo. App. LEXIS 841 (Mo. Ct. App. 2025)

Categories: Missouri, Court Decisions, Resource Library

The Missouri Eastern District Court of Appeals reversed a juvenile court adjudication of second-degree tampering based on insufficient evidence regarding the youth’s requisite culpable mental state. The Court stated in relevant part: “W.M.H. argues the juvenile court erred in finding he committed second-degree tampering because there was insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt W.M.H.…

Sample Motion to Close Courtroom to the Public

Categories: Missouri, Motion, Resource Library

Sample Motion to Assert Right to Counsel and Privilege Against Self-Incrimination

Categories: Missouri, Motion, Resource Library

In the Interest of J.A.T.

Categories: Missouri, Court Decisions, Resource Library

In the Interest of C.A.R.A.

Categories: Missouri, Court Decisions, Resource Library

Sample Motion to Dismiss for Violation of Youth’s Constitutional Right to Bear Arms

Categories: Missouri, Improving the Odds in Gun, School, and Transfer, Motion, Private, Resource Library, Summit Materials

In this sample motion, defense counsel argues a child’s petition to juvenile court for alleged possession of a firearm and/or ammunition must be dismissed based on the Missouri state constitution that protects the right of every citizen to bear arms.