Charges and penalties
How offenses are graded, jail ranges, fines, and repeat offense steps.
17 sections
17 sections
What An Offense Class MeansMo. Rev. Stat. § 558.011 and § 558.002 — the term and the fine for each class- The Stealing LadderMo. Rev. Stat. § 570.030 — under $150 a class D misdemeanor, $750 a class D felony
AssaultMo. Rev. Stat. § 565.054 and § 565.056 — third degree a felony, fourth degree usually a class A misdemeanor- Clearing A RecordMo. Rev. Stat. § 610.140 — three years after a felony, one year after a misdemeanor
The Highest Degree Of CareMo. Rev. Stat. § 304.012 — careful and prudent driving, and stunt driving barredalso here- Driving While RevokedMo. Rev. Stat. § 302.321 — a class D misdemeanor first, a class A for a second or thirdalso here
- After A CrashMo. Rev. Stat. § 577.060 — stop and give your information, or it is leaving the scenealso here
- Being Arrested Without A WarrantMo. Rev. Stat. § 544.216 — on view, or on reasonable grounds, for any law including an infractionalso here
False ReportsMo. Rev. Stat. § 575.080 — a class B misdemeanor, with a defense for taking it back in timealso here- Resisting Or Interfering With ArrestMo. Rev. Stat. § 575.150 — including fleeing a stop, and no defense that the arrest was unlawfulalso here
Self DefenseMo. Rev. Stat. § 563.031 — reasonable belief, deadly force only against grave harm, and no duty to retreatalso here- Harassment And StalkingMo. Rev. Stat. § 565.090, § 565.091 and § 565.225 — emotional distress, and stalking as a felonyalso here
TrespassMo. Rev. Stat. § 569.140 and § 569.150 — knowing entry is a misdemeanor, simple entry an infractionalso here- Peace DisturbanceMo. Rev. Stat. § 574.010 — a class B misdemeanor first, class A afteralso here
- Carrying A WeaponMo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030 — where a weapon may not go, and what is unlawful usealso here
Possessing A Controlled SubstanceMo. Rev. Stat. § 579.015 — a class D felony outside the statute's marijuana tiersalso here- Under 21 With AlcoholMo. Rev. Stat. § 311.325 — buying, possessing or being visibly intoxicated under 21also here
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