Trespass
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.140 and § 569.150 — knowing entry is a misdemeanor, simple entry an infraction
Trespass in the first degree in Missouri is knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building or inhabitable structure or on real property, a class B misdemeanor. On land, it applies only where the land is fenced or enclosed to keep intruders out, or notice against trespass was given by telling the person or by posting likely to be seen.
Trespass in the second degree is simply entering another's real property unlawfully, an offense of absolute liability that is an infraction.
Sources for this section (2)
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.140 — Trespass in the first degree
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 569.150 — Trespass in the second degree
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Missouri attorney.