Missouri Laws 313.832 – Forfeitures for illegal activities, enforcement procedures
1. Anything of value, including all traceable proceeds including but not limited to real and personal property, moneys, negotiable instruments, securities, and conveyances, is subject to forfeiture if the item was used for any of the following:
(1) In exchange for a bribe intended to affect the outcome of a gambling game; or
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 313.832
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) In exchange for or to facilitate a violation of sections 313.800 to 313.840.
2. All moneys, coin, and currency found in close proximity of wagers, or of records of wagers are presumed forfeited. The burden of proof is upon the claimant of the property to rebut this presumption.
3. Subsections 1 and 2 of this section do not apply if the act or omission which would give rise to the forfeiture was committed or omitted without the owner’s knowledge or consent.
4. Forfeitures under this section shall be enforced as provided under sections 513.600 to 513.645.