The Stealing Ladder
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.030 — under $150 a class D misdemeanor, $750 a class D felony
Stealing in Missouri is appropriating someone else's property or services to deprive them of it, without consent or by deceit or coercion, or receiving or keeping property knowing or believing it was stolen.
| What was taken | Class |
|---|---|
| What was takenUnder one hundred fifty dollars, not a listed kind, and no prior stealing offense | ClassClass D misdemeanor |
| What was takenAnything not otherwise graded | ClassClass A misdemeanor |
| What was takenWorth seven hundred fifty dollars or more, taken from the person, or a vehicle, firearm, credit or debit device, among other listed items | ClassClass D felony |
| What was takenWorth twenty five thousand dollars or more | ClassClass C felony |
Three prior stealing offenses on separate occasions within ten years make it a class E felony. Property taken in one scheme or course of conduct may be added together to set the grade.
Sources for this section (1)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 570.030 — Stealing
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.