Missouri SB1566 modifies provisions relating to criminal informants, including disclosure requirements and reliability assessments.
Missouri SB1566 modifies provisions relating to criminal informants by requiring prosecuting or circuit attorneys to disclose specific information about informants to defense attorneys. This includes the identity of the informant, the substance of the testimony, the informant's criminal history, and any benefits offered in exchange for testimony. The bill also mandates that certain information be sent to the Missouri office of prosecution services for inclusion in a summary report. If an informant testifies falsely, the prosecuting attorney may charge and prosecute the informant with perjury.
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