Statues, also known as statutory law, are written laws enacted by a legislative body. These can be on a federal, state, or local (such as city or county ordinances) level. Statutes are not set in stone; every year new statutes are proposed, and past ones are continually reviewed, changed, and terminated.
Laws in the United States work in a form of hierarchy with the U.S. Constitution sitting at the top, followed by federal statues, state constitutions, and then state statutes. Statutes cannot contradict other statutes and constitutional laws that rank higher up in the hierarchy. Not all legal issues are covered by statutory law, but the majority of traffic violations and drug offences are.
When you face an accusation of breaking a state law in Missouri, an attorney with a thorough understanding of Missouri’s statutory laws is your greatest tool in the courtroom. Missouri’s collection of statues is very extensive and takes careful examination to fully uncover their meaning and effects in specific situations. Our firm are experts when it comes to breaking down Missouri statutes to the true meaning and keeping them from being used inappropriately against our clients. We are committed to upholding the rights of our clients in the face of inaccurate and false accusations on the part of law enforcement.
