Title XXXVIII — CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
28 chapters · 775 sections in this title.
§ 577.001 RSMo Chapter definitions
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577.001. Chapter definitions. — As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (1) "Aggravated offender", a person who has been found guilty of: (a) Three or more intoxication-related traffic offenses committed on separate occasions; or (b) Two or more intoxication-related tr…
§ 577.010 RSMo Driving while intoxicated — sentencing restrictions
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577.010. Driving while intoxicated — sentencing restrictions. — 1. A person commits the offense of driving while intoxicated if he or she operates a vehicle while in an intoxicated condition. 2. The offense of driving while intoxicated is: (1) A class B misdemeanor; (2) A class A…
§ 577.012 RSMo Driving with excessive blood alcohol content — sentencing restrictions
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577.012. Driving with excessive blood alcohol content — sentencing restrictions. — 1. A person commits the offense of driving with excessive blood alcohol content if such person operates: (1) A vehicle while having eight-hundredths of one percent or more by weight of alcohol in h…
§ 577.013 RSMo Boating while intoxicated — sentencing restrictions
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577.013. Boating while intoxicated — sentencing restrictions. — 1. A person commits the offense of boating while intoxicated if he or she operates a vessel while in an intoxicated condition. 2. The offense of boating while intoxicated is: (1) A class B misdemeanor; (2) A class A …
§ 577.014 RSMo Boating with excessive blood alcohol content — penalties — sentencing
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577.014. Boating with excessive blood alcohol content — penalties — sentencing restrictions. — 1. A person commits the offense of boating with excessive blood alcohol content if he or she operates a vessel while having eight-hundredths of one percent or more by weight of alcohol …
§ 577.015 RSMo Operating an aircraft while intoxicated — penalties
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577.015. Operating an aircraft while intoxicated — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of operating an aircraft while intoxicated if he or she, while in an intoxicated condition, knowingly operates any aircraft or knowingly acts as a copilot, flight engineer or flight na…
§ 577.016 RSMo Operating an aircraft with excessive blood alcohol content — penalties
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577.016. Operating an aircraft with excessive blood alcohol content — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of operating an aircraft with excessive blood alcohol content if he or she knowingly operates any aircraft or knowingly acts as a copilot, flight engineer or flight …
§ 577.017 RSMo Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving — penalty
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577.017. Consumption of alcoholic beverages while driving — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of consumption of an alcoholic beverage while driving if he or she operates a moving motor vehicle upon any public thoroughfare for vehicles, including state roads, county roads…
§ 577.019 RSMo Citation of law
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 577.020 RSMo Chemical tests for alcohol content of blood — consent implied, when —
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577.020. Chemical tests for alcohol content of blood — consent implied, when — administered, when, how — information available to person tested, contents — videotaping of chemical or field sobriety test admissible evidence. — 1. Any person who operates a vehicle upon the public h…
§ 577.021 RSMo Chemical testing authorized — reasonable efforts to test required —
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577.021. Chemical testing authorized — reasonable efforts to test required — admissibility. — 1. Any state, county or municipal law enforcement officer who is certified pursuant to chapter 590 may, prior to arrest, administer a chemical test to any person suspected of operating a…
§ 577.023 RSMo Aggravated, chronic, persistent and prior offenders, when — trial
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577.023. Aggravated, chronic, persistent and prior offenders, when — trial procedures — sentencing information. — 1. A court shall find the defendant to be a prior offender, prior boating offender, persistent offender, persistent boating offender, aggravated offender, aggravated …
§ 577.024 RSMo Unlawful use of water skis and surfboards — penalty
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577.024. Unlawful use of water skis and surfboards — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of water skis and surfboards, if such person: (1) Manipulates any water skis or surfboard in a reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger the life or property of an…
§ 577.025 RSMo Negligent operation of a vessel — penalty
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577.025. Negligent operation of a vessel — penalty. — A person commits the offense of negligent operation of a vessel if when operating a vessel he or she acts with criminal negligence, as defined in subsection 5 of section 562.016, to cause physical injury to any other person or…
§ 577.029 RSMo Blood alcohol content tests, how made, by whom, when — person tested to
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577.029. Blood alcohol content tests, how made, by whom, when — person tested to receive certain information, when. — A licensed physician, registered nurse, phlebotomist, or trained medical technician, acting at the request and direction of the law enforcement officer under sect…
§ 577.031 RSMo Persons administering tests not liable, when
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577.031. Persons administering tests not liable, when. — No person who administers any test pursuant to the provisions of sections 577.020 to 577.041 upon the request of a law enforcement officer, no hospital in or with which such person is employed or is otherwise associated or …
§ 577.033 RSMo Inability of person to be tested to refuse, effect
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577.033. Inability of person to be tested to refuse, effect. — Any person who is dead, unconscious or who is otherwise in a condition rendering him incapable of refusing to take a test as provided in sections 577.020 to 577.041 shall be deemed not to have withdrawn the consent pr…
§ 577.037 RSMo Chemical tests, results admitted into evidence, when, effect of
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577.037. Chemical tests, results admitted into evidence, when, effect of. — 1. Upon the trial of any person for any criminal offense or violations of county or municipal ordinances, or in any license suspension or revocation proceeding pursuant to the provisions of chapter 302, a…
§ 577.041 RSMo Refusal to submit to chemical test — admissibility — request to include
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577.041. Refusal to submit to chemical test — admissibility — request to include reasons and effect of refusal. — 1. If a person under arrest, or who has been detained pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of section 577.020, or stopped pursuant to subdivision (3) or (4) of…
§ 577.060 RSMo Leaving the scene of an accident — penalties
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577.060. Leaving the scene of an accident — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of leaving the scene of an accident when: (1) Being the operator of a vehicle or a vessel involved in an accident resulting in injury or death or damage to property of another person; and (2)…
§ 577.068 RSMo Failure to report a shooting — penalties
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577.068. Failure to report a shooting — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of failure to report a shooting when: (1) Being in possession of a firearm or projectile weapon as defined in section 571.010, he or she discharges such firearm or projectile weapon and causes in…
§ 577.070 RSMo Littering — penalties
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577.070. Littering — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of littering if he or she places, deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited, any glass, glass bottles, wire, nails, tacks, hedge, cans, garbage, trash, refuse, or rubbish of any kind, nature or description on t…
§ 577.073 RSMo Damaging state park property — penalties
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577.073. Damaging state park property — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of damaging state park property if he or she: (1) Knowingly places or deposits waste paper, tin cans, bottles, or rubbish of any kind within a state park; (2) Contaminates, in any manner, any spr…
§ 577.075 RSMo Anhydrous ammonia, unlawful release — penalty
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577.075. Anhydrous ammonia, unlawful release — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful release of anhydrous ammonia if he or she is not the owner or not in lawful control of an approved container of anhydrous ammonia and knowingly releases or allows the escape of a…
§ 577.076 RSMo Unlawful disposition of a dead animal — penalty
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577.076. Unlawful disposition of a dead animal — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful disposition of a dead animal if he or she knowingly places or causes to be placed the carcass or offal of any dead animal: (1) Into any well, spring, brook, branch, creek, pond…
§ 577.078 RSMo Water contamination — penalty
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577.078. Water contamination — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of criminal water contamination if such person knowingly introduces any dangerous radiological, chemical or biological agent or substance into any public or private waters of the state or any water supply w…
§ 577.080 RSMo Abandoning motor vehicle — last owner of record deemed the owner of
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577.080. Abandoning motor vehicle — last owner of record deemed the owner of abandoned motor vehicle, procedures — penalty — civil liability. — 1. A person commits the offense of abandoning a vehicle, vessel, or trailer if he or she knowingly abandons any vehicle, vessel, or trai…
§ 577.100 RSMo Abandonment of airtight or semi-airtight containers — penalty
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577.100. Abandonment of airtight or semi-airtight containers — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of abandonment of an airtight or semiairtight container if he or she knowingly abandons, discards, or permits to remain on premises under his or her control, in a place acces…
§ 577.150 RSMo Tampering with a water supply — penalty
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577.150. Tampering with a water supply — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with a water supply if he or she purposely: (1) Poisons, defiles, or in any way corrupts the water of a well, spring, brook, or reservoir used for domestic or municipal purposes; or (…
§ 577.155 RSMo Construction or use of a waste disposal well — definitions — penalty
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577.155. Construction or use of a waste disposal well — definitions — penalty. — 1. A person, firm, corporation or political subdivision commits the offense of construction or use of a waste disposal well if such person, firm, corporation, or political subdivision knowingly const…
§ 577.161 RSMo Prohibiting the use of a life jacket — definitions — penalty
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577.161. Prohibiting the use of a life jacket — definitions — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of prohibiting the use of a life jacket if he or she knowingly disallows the use of a life jacket in a swimming pool by any individual who, as evidenced by a statement signed …
§ 577.300 RSMo Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle — first and second degree —
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577.300. Leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle — first and second degree — penalties. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Collision", the act of a motor vehicle coming into contact with an object or a person; (2) "Injures", to cause physical harm …
§ 577.599 RSMo Failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements — penalty
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577.599. Failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of failure to comply with ignition interlock device requirements if he or she knowingly operates a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning certified i…
§ 577.600 RSMo Renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with
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577.600. Renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ignition interlock requirements — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of renting, leasing, or lending a vehicle to a person required to comply with ignition interlock requirements if he or …
§ 577.605 RSMo Failure to notify another of ignition interlock requirements — penalty
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577.605. Failure to notify another of ignition interlock requirements — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of failure to notify another of ignition interlock requirements if he or she is required to use an ignition interlock device on all vehicles he or she operates and h…
§ 577.612 RSMo Tampering with or circumventing the operation of an interlock device — penalty
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577.612. Tampering with or circumventing the operation of an interlock device — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of tampering with or circumventing the operation of an ignition interlock device if: (1) His or her driving privilege is restricted by a prohibition on the o…
§ 577.665 RSMo Minors, parental consent required, when — definitions — standard consent
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577.665. Minors, parental consent required, when — definitions — standard consent form — violations, penalty — contingent effective date. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Tanning device", any equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation with wa…
§ 577.675 RSMo Transportation of an illegal alien — penalty
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577.675. Transportation of an illegal alien — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of transportation of an illegal alien if he or she knowingly transports, moves, or attempts to transport or move any illegal alien who is not lawfully present in the United States, according …
§ 577.685 RSMo Illegal reentry, offense of, penalty
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577.685. Illegal reentry, offense of, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of illegal reentry if he or she has been removed from the United States for any of the reasons listed under 8 U.S.C. Section 1326(b) and thereafter: (1) Illegally enters this state and commits a misd…
§ 577.700 RSMo Definitions
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577.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 577.700 to 577.718 and section 307.176* unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Bus", any passenger bus or coach or other motor vehicle having a seating capacity of not less than fifteen passe…
§ 577.703 RSMo Bus hijacking, penalty — assault with intent to commit bus hijacking,
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577.703. Bus hijacking, penalty — assault with intent to commit bus hijacking, penalty, with a deadly weapon, penalty — possession and concealment of deadly weapon by passenger, penalty, exception. — 1. A person commits the offense of bus hijacking if he or she seizes or exercise…
§ 577.706 RSMo Planting a bomb or explosive in or near a bus or terminal — penalties
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577.706. Planting a bomb or explosive in or near a bus or terminal — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of planting a bomb or explosive in or near a bus or terminal if he or she bombs, plants, or places any bomb or other explosive matter or thing in, upon, or near any t…
§ 577.709 RSMo Vulgar or profane language — passenger under influence of alcohol or drugs,
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577.709. Vulgar or profane language — passenger under influence of alcohol or drugs, penalties, exceptions — driver may remove passenger from bus, when. — 1. It is unlawful, while on a bus, in the terminal, or on property contiguous thereto for any person: (1) To threaten a breac…
§ 577.712 RSMo Refusal of admission to terminal — requests for identification or to leave
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577.712. Refusal of admission to terminal — requests for identification or to leave terminal authorized, failure to comply, penalty. — 1. In order to provide for the safety, comfort, and well-being of passengers and others having a bona fide business interest in any terminal, a b…
§ 577.715 RSMo Detention in terminal by security guard authorized — no criminal or civil
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577.715. Detention in terminal by security guard authorized — no criminal or civil liability, exception. — A duly authorized security guard may detain within the terminal any person committing an act declared unlawful by any provision of sections 577.700 to 577.718 and section 30…
§ 577.718 RSMo Removal of baggage or cargo without owner's permission — penalty
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577.718. Removal of baggage or cargo without owner's permission — penalty. — A person commits the offense of removal of baggage or cargo without the owner's permission if he or she removes any baggage, cargo or other item transported upon a bus or stored in a terminal without the…
§ 577.800 RSMo Unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over open-air facility, offense of —
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577.800. Unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over open-air facility, offense of — permissible acts — violation, penalty — signage. — 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of unmanned aircraft over an open-air facility if he or she purposely: (1) Operates an unmanned aircr…