{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-595.229","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 595.229","heading":"Plea bargain, sentencing, victim's right to appear or make statement — notice to victim.","body":"1. Prior to the acceptance of a plea bargain by the court with respect to any person who has pled guilty to an offense after initially being charged with a felony, the court shall allow the victim of such offense to submit a written statement or appear before the court personally or by counsel for the purpose of making a statement. The statement shall relate solely to the facts of the case and any personal injuries or financial loss incurred by the victim. A member of the immediate family of the victim may appear personally or by counsel to make a statement if the victim has died or is otherwise unable to appear as a result of the offense committed by the defendant.\n2. At the time of sentencing of any person who has pled guilty or been found guilty of a felony offense, the victim of such offense may appear before the court personally or by counsel for the purpose of making a statement or may submit a written statement. The statement shall relate solely to the facts of the case and any personal injuries or financial loss incurred by the victim. A member of the immediate family of the victim may appear personally or by counsel to make a statement if the victim has died or is otherwise unable to appear as a result of the offense committed by the defendant.\n3. The prosecuting attorney shall inform the victim or shall inform a member of the immediate family of the victim if the victim is dead or otherwise is unable to make a statement as a result of the offense committed by the defendant of the right to make a statement pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 of this section. If the victim or member of the immediate family supplies a stamped, self-addressed envelope, the prosecutor shall send notice of the time and location that the court will hear the guilty plea or render sentence.","path":["Title XXXVIII - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS","Chapter 595 - Victims of Crimes, Compensation and Services"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=595.229","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:29Z","sha256":"6bbe1b39403f743d72bfdb20279eb24badf07bd60f58c3690cb474fbaa037476","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-595.226","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-595.232"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}