One of the unfortunate consequences of simply being accused of some crimes in Missouri is the requirement that those individuals must be fingerprinted (NOTE: Those facing a much more limited number of charges must also submit DNA samples (click here for info on DNA). The requirement for fingerprinting is specified in Missouri laws and regulations (see below for links to those laws and regulations**)
If you were not arrested and fingerprinted for a particular offense (even if you’ve been fingerprinted for a prior case), the judge will issue an “Order for Fingerprinting.”
Because I often get questions, the requirement for fingerprinting is based on the alleged crime. You can look on casenet for the Charge “Code” (under the “Charges, Judgements & Sentences” Tab) and if the charge code has a “Y” means you must be fingerprinted (“N” means you don’t).
Here is an example of one client who was charged with two crimes and was required to be fingerprinted for one charge, but not the other >
- Here is the link to the Missouri statute (or “law”) regarding fingerprinting > https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=43.503
- Here is the link to the Missouri Regulations regarding fingerprinting > https://www.sos.mo.gov/cmsimages/adrules/csr/current/11csr/11c30-4.pdf
- And here is the “Charge Code Manual” listing all possible charges/codes with the “Y” and “N” > https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/MSHPWeb/PatrolDivisions/CRID/documents/23-24CombinedChargeCodeManual.pdf
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