Chapter 609 Criminal Code
- Section 609.001 MS 2006 Renumbered 15.001
- Section 609.01 Name and Construction
- Section 609.015 Scope and Effect
- Section 609.02 Definitions
- Section 609.025 Jurisdiction of State
- Section 609.03 Punishment When Not Otherwise Fixed
- Section 609.031 Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11
- Section 609.032 Repealed, 1983 c 331 s 11
- Section 609.033 Maximum Penalties; Misdemeanors
- Section 609.0331 Maximum Penalties; Petty Misdemeanors
- Section 609.0332 Maximum Penalty; Petty Misdemeanor Ordinance Violations
- Section 609.034 Maximum Penalty; Ordinance Violations
- Section 609.0341 Maximum Fines for Gross Misdemeanors; Felonies
- Section 609.035 Crime Punishable under Different Provisions
- Section 609.04 Conviction of Lesser Offense
- Section 609.041 Proof of Prior Convictions
- Section 609.045 Foreign Conviction or Acquittal
- Section 609.05 Liability for Crimes of Another
- Section 609.055 Capability of Children to Commit Crime
- Section 609.06 Authorized Use of Force
- Section 609.065 Justifiable Taking of Life
- Section 609.066 Authorized Use of Deadly Force by Peace Officers
- Section 609.075 Intoxication As Defense
- Section 609.08 Duress
- Section 609.085 Sending Written Communication
- Section 609.09 Compelling Testimony; Immunity from Prosecution
- Section 609.092 Juvenile Petty Offenders; Use of Restorative Justice
- Section 609.095 Limits of Sentences
- Section 609.10 Sentences Available
- Section 609.101 Surcharge on Fines, Assessments; Minimum Fines
- Section 609.102 Local Correctional Fees; Imposition by Court
- Section 609.103 Repealed, 2008 c 299 s 28
- Section 609.104 Fine and Surcharge Collection
- Section 609.105 Sentence of Imprisonment
- Section 609.1055 Offenders with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness; Alternative Placement
- Section 609.106 Heinous Crimes
- Section 609.107 Mandatory Penalty for Certain Murderers
- Section 609.108 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
- Section 609.109 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
- Section 609.1095 Increased Sentences for Certain Dangerous and Repeat Felony Offenders
- Section 609.11 Minimum Sentences of Imprisonment
- Section 609.113 Repealed, 1999 c 216 art 3 s 10
- Section 609.115 Presentence Investigation
- Section 609.116 Subdivisions renumbered, repealed, or no longer in effect
- Section 609.117 Dna Analysis of Certain Offenders Required
- Section 609.118 Fingerprinting Required
- Section 609.119 Repealed, 2005 c 136 art 12 s 12
- Section 609.12 Parole or Discharge
- Section 609.125 Sentence for Misdemeanor or Gross Misdemeanor
- Section 609.13 Convictions of Felony or Gross Misdemeanor; When Deemed Misdemeanor or Gross Misdemeanor
- Section 609.131 Certification of Misdemeanor As Petty Misdemeanor
- Section 609.132 Continuance for Dismissal
- Section 609.135 Stay of Imposition or Execution of Sentence
- Section 609.1351 Petition for Civil Commitment
- Section 609.1352 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- Section 609.14 Revocation of Stay
- Section 609.145 Credit for Prior Imprisonment
- Section 609.15 Multiple Sentences
- Section 609.152 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- Section 609.153 Increased Penalties for Certain Misdemeanors
- Section 609.155 Repealed, 1978 c 723 art 1 s 19
- Section 609.16 Repealed, 1978 c 723 art 1 s 19
- Section 609.165 Restoration of Civil Rights; Possession of Firearms
- Section 609.166 Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- Section 609.167 Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- Section 609.168 Repealed, 1996 c 408 art 9 s 10
- Section 609.17 Attempts
- Section 609.175 Conspiracy
- Section 609.18 Definition
- Section 609.184 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- Section 609.185 Murder in the First Degree
- Section 609.19 Murder in the Second Degree
- Section 609.195 Murder in the Third Degree
- Section 609.196 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- Section 609.20 Manslaughter in the First Degree
- Section 609.205 Manslaughter in the Second Degree
- Section 609.21 Criminal Vehicular Homicide and Injury
- Section 609.215 Suicide
- Section 609.22 Repealed, 1979 c 258 s 25
- Section 609.221 Assault in the First Degree
- Section 609.222 Assault in the Second Degree
- Section 609.223 Assault in the Third Degree
- Section 609.2231 Assault in the Fourth Degree
- Section 609.2232 Consecutive Sentences for Assaults Committed by State Prison Inmates
- Section 609.224 Assault in the Fifth Degree
- Section 609.2241 Knowing Transfer of Communicable Disease
- Section 609.2242 Domestic Assault
- Section 609.2243 Sentencing; Repeat Domestic Assault
- Section 609.2244 Presentence Domestic Abuse Investigations
- Section 609.2245 Female Genital Mutilation; Penalties
- Section 609.2246 Tattoos; Minors
- Section 609.2247 Domestic Assault by Strangulation
- Section 609.225 Repealed, 1979 c 258 s 25
- Section 609.226 Harm Caused by Dog
- Section 609.227 Dangerous Animals Destroyed
- Section 609.228 Great Bodily Harm Caused by Distribution of Drugs
- Section 609.229 Crime Committed for Benefit of Gang
- Section 609.23 Mistreatment of Persons Confined
- Section 609.231 Mistreatment of Residents or Patients
- Section 609.232 Crimes Against Vulnerable Adults; Definitions
- Section 609.2325 Criminal Abuse
- Section 609.233 Criminal Neglect
- Section 609.2335 Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult
- Section 609.2336 Deceptive or Unfair Trade Practices; Elderly or Disabled Victims
- Section 609.234 Failure to Report
- Section 609.235 Use of Drugs to Injure or Facilitate Crime
- Section 609.24 Simple Robbery
- Section 609.245 Aggravated Robbery
- Section 609.25 Kidnapping
- Section 609.251 Double Jeopardy; Kidnapping
- Section 609.255 False Imprisonment
- Section 609.26 Depriving Another of Custodial or Parental Rights
- Section 609.265 Abduction
- Section 609.266 Definitions
- Section 609.2661 Murder of Unborn Child in the First Degree
- Section 609.2662 Murder of Unborn Child in the Second Degree
- Section 609.2663 Murder of Unborn Child in the Third Degree
- Section 609.2664 Manslaughter of Unborn Child in the First Degree
- Section 609.2665 Manslaughter of Unborn Child in the Second Degree
- Section 609.267 Assault of Unborn Child in the First Degree
- Section 609.2671 Assault of Unborn Child in the Second Degree
- Section 609.2672 Assault of Unborn Child in the Third Degree
- Section 609.268 Injury or Death of Unborn Child in Commission of Crime
- Section 609.269 Exception
- Section 609.2691 Other Convictions Not Barred
- Section 609.27 Coercion
- Section 609.275 Attempt to Coerce
- Section 609.28 Interfering with Religious Observance
- Section 609.281 Definitions
- Section 609.282 Labor Trafficking
- Section 609.283 Unlawful Conduct with Respect to Documents in Furtherance of Labor or Sex Trafficking
- Section 609.284 Labor or Sex Trafficking Crimes; Defenses; Civil Liability; Corporate Liability
- Section 609.29 Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- Section 609.291 Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- Section 609.292 Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- Section 609.293 Sodomy
- Section 609.294 Bestiality
- Section 609.295 Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- Section 609.296 Repealed, 1975 c 374 s 13
- Section 609.31 Leaving State to Evade Establishment of Paternity
- Section 609.32 Repealed, 1979 c 255 s 9
- Section 609.321 Prostitution and Sex Trafficking; Definitions
- Section 609.322 Solicitation, Inducement, and Promotion of Prostitution; Sex Trafficking
- Section 609.323 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 2 s 33
- Section 609.3232 Protective Order Authorized; Procedures; Penalties
- Section 609.324 Patrons; Prostitutes; Housing Individuals Engaged in Prostitution; Penalties
- Section 609.3241 Penalty Assessment Authorized
- Section 609.3242 Prostitution Crimes Committed in School or Park Zones; Increased Penalties
- Section 609.3243 Loitering with Intent to Participate in Prostitution
- Section 609.325 Defenses
- Section 609.326 Evidence
- Section 609.33 Disorderly House
- Section 609.34 Fornication
- Section 609.341 Definitions
- Section 609.342 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree
- Section 609.343 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Second Degree
- Section 609.344 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Third Degree
- Section 609.345 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fourth Degree
- Section 609.3451 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the Fifth Degree
- Section 609.3452 Renumbered 609.3457
- Section 609.3453 Criminal Sexual Predatory Conduct
- Section 609.3455 Dangerous Sex Offenders; Life Sentences; Conditional Release
- Section 609.3456 Use of Polygraphs for Sex Offenders on Probation or Conditional Release
- Section 609.3457 Sex Offender Assessment
- Section 609.346 Repealed, 1998 c 367 art 6 s 16
- Section 609.3461 Renumbered 609.117
- Section 609.347 Evidence in Criminal Sexual Conduct Cases
- Section 609.3471 Records Pertaining to Victim Identity Confidential
- Section 609.348 Medical Purposes; Exclusion
- Section 609.349 Voluntary Relationships
- Section 609.35 Costs of Medical Examination
- Section 609.351 Applicability to Past and Present Prosecutions
- Section 609.352 Solicitation of Children to Engage in Sexual Conduct; Communication of Sexually Explicit Materials to Children
- Section 609.353 Jurisdiction
- Section 609.355 Bigamy
- Section 609.36 Adultery
- Section 609.364 Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- Section 609.3641 Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- Section 609.3642 Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- Section 609.3643 Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- Section 609.3644 Repealed, 1985 c 286 s 24
- Section 609.365 Incest
- Section 609.37 Repealed, 1993 c 340 s 60
- Section 609.375 Nonsupport of Spouse or Child
- Section 609.3751 Discharge and Dismissal
- Section 609.376 Definitions
- Section 609.377 Malicious Punishment of Child
- Section 609.378 Neglect or Endangerment of Child
- Section 609.3785 Unharmed Newborns Left at Hospitals; Avoidance of Prosecution
- Section 609.379 Permitted Actions
- Section 609.38 Stayed Sentence
- Section 609.385 Treason
- Section 609.39 Misprision of Treason
- Section 609.395 State Military Forces; Interfering with, Obstructing, or Other
- Section 609.396 Unauthorized Presence at Camp Ripley
- Section 609.40 Flags
- Section 609.405 Repealed, 1987 c 10 s 1
- Section 609.41 False Tax Statement
- Section 609.415 Definitions
- Section 609.42 Bribery
- Section 609.425 Corruptly Influencing Legislator
- Section 609.43 Misconduct of Public Officer or Employee
- Section 609.435 Officer Not Filing Security
- Section 609.44 Public Office; Illegally Assuming; Nonsurrender
- Section 609.445 Failure to Pay over State Funds
- Section 609.45 Public Officer; Unauthorized Compensation
- Section 609.455 Permitting False Claims Against Government
- Section 609.456 Reporting to State Auditor and Legislative Auditor Required
- Section 609.46 Repealed, 1983 c 359 s 151
- Section 609.465 Presenting False Claims to Public Officer or Body
- Section 609.466 Medical Assistance Fraud
- Section 609.47 Interference with Property in Official Custody
- Section 609.475 Impersonating Officer
- Section 609.48 Perjury
- Section 609.485 Escape from Custody
- Section 609.486 Commission of Crime While Wearing or Possessing Bullet-Resistant Vest
- Section 609.487 Fleeing Peace Officer; Motor Vehicle; Other
- Section 609.49 Release, Failure to Appear
- Section 609.491 Failure to Appear; Petty Misdemeanor
- Section 609.493 Solicitation of Mentally Impaired Persons
- Section 609.494 Solicitation of Juveniles
- Section 609.495 Aiding an Offender
- Section 609.496 Concealing Criminal Proceeds
- Section 609.497 Engaging in Business of Concealing Criminal Proceeds
- Section 609.4971 Warning Subject of Investigation
- Section 609.4975 Warning Subject of Surveillance or Search
- Section 609.498 Tampering with Witness
- Section 609.50 Obstructing Legal Process, Arrest, or Firefighting
- Section 609.501 Funeral or Burial Service; Prohibited Acts
- Section 609.502 Interference with Dead Body; Reporting
- Section 609.504 Disarming Peace Officer
- Section 609.505 Falsely Reporting Crime
- Section 609.5051 Criminal Alert Network; False or Misleading Information Prohibited
- Section 609.506 Prohibiting Giving Peace Officer False Name
- Section 609.507 Falsely Reporting Child Abuse
- Section 609.508 False Information to Financial Institution
- Section 609.51 Simulating Legal Process
- Section 609.515 Misconduct of Judicial or Hearing Officer
- Section 609.52 Theft
- Section 609.521 Possession of Shoplifting Gear
- Section 609.523 Return of Stolen Property to Owners
- Section 609.525 Bringing Stolen Goods into State
- Section 609.526 Precious Metal and Scrap Metal Dealers; Receiving Stolen Property
- Section 609.527 Identity Theft
- Section 609.528 Possession or Sale of Stolen or Counterfeit Check; Penalties
- Section 609.529 Mail Theft
- Section 609.53 Receiving Stolen Property
- Section 609.531 Forfeitures
- Section 609.5311 Forfeiture of Property Associated with Controlled Substances
- Section 609.5312 Forfeiture of Property Associated with Designated Offenses
- Section 609.5313 Forfeiture by Judicial Action; Procedure
- Section 609.5314 Administrative Forfeiture of Certain Property Seized in Connection with a Controlled Substances Seizure
- Section 609.5315 Disposition of Forfeited Property
- Section 609.5316 Summary Forfeitures
- Section 609.5317 Real Property; Seizures
- Section 609.5318 Forfeiture of Vehicles Used in Drive-By Shootings
- Section 609.5319 Financial Institution Secured Interest
- Section 609.532 Attachment of Deposited Funds
- Section 609.535 Issuance of Dishonored Checks
- Section 609.54 Embezzlement of Public Funds
- Section 609.541 Protection of Library Property
- Section 609.545 Misusing Credit Card to Secure Services
- Section 609.546 Motor Vehicle Tampering
- Section 609.55 Repealed, 1989 c 290 art 7 s 14
- Section 609.551 Rustling and Livestock Theft; Penalties
- Section 609.552 Unauthorized Release of Animals
- Section 609.555 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.556 Definitions
- Section 609.56 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.561 Arson in the First Degree
- Section 609.562 Arson in the Second Degree
- Section 609.563 Arson in the Third Degree
- Section 609.5631 Arson in the Fourth Degree
- Section 609.5632 Arson in the Fifth Degree
- Section 609.5633 Use of Ignition Devices; Petty Misdemeanor
- Section 609.564 Excluded Fires
- Section 609.5641 Wildfire Arson
- Section 609.565 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.57 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.575 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.576 Negligent Fires; Dangerous Smoking
- Section 609.58 Repealed, 1983 c 321 s 4
- Section 609.581 Definitions
- Section 609.582 Burglary
- Section 609.583 Sentencing; First Burglary of Dwelling
- Section 609.585 Double Jeopardy
- Section 609.586 Possession of Code-Grabbing Devices; Penalty
- Section 609.59 Possession of Burglary or Theft Tools
- Section 609.591 Damage to Timber or Wood Processing and Related Equipment
- Section 609.592 Possession of Timber Damage Devices
- Section 609.593 Damage or Theft to Energy Transmission or Telecommunications Equipment
- Section 609.594 Damage to Property of Critical Public Service Facilities, Utilities, and Pipelines
- Section 609.595 Damage to Property
- Section 609.596 Killing or Harming Public Safety Dog
- Section 609.597 Assaulting or Harming Police Horse; Penalties
- Section 609.599 Exposing Domestic Animals to Disease
- Section 609.60 Repealed, 1989 c 5 s 18
- Section 609.605 Trespass
- Section 609.6055 Trespass on Critical Public Service Facility; Utility; or Pipeline
- Section 609.606 Unlawful Ouster or Exclusion
- Section 609.61 Repealed, 1976 c 124 s 10
- Section 609.611 Insurance Fraud
- Section 609.612 Employment of Runners
- Section 609.615 Defeating Security on Realty
- Section 609.62 Defeating Security on Personalty
- Section 609.621 Proof of Concealment of Property by Obligor of Secured Property
- Section 609.625 Aggravated Forgery
- Section 609.63 Forgery
- Section 609.631 Check Forgery; Offering Forged Check
- Section 609.632 Counterfeiting of Currency
- Section 609.635 Obtaining Signature by False Pretense
- Section 609.64 Recording, Filing of Forged Instrument
- Section 609.645 Fraudulent Statements
- Section 609.65 False Certification by Notary Public
- Section 609.651 State Lottery Fraud
- Section 609.652 Fraudulent Drivers' Licenses and Identification Cards; Penalty
- Section 609.655 Repealed, 1976 c 112 s 2
- Section 609.66 Dangerous Weapons
- Section 609.661 Penalty for Set Guns; Swivel Guns
- Section 609.662 Shooting Victim; Duty to Render Aid
- Section 609.663 Display of Handgun Ammunition
- Section 609.665 Spring Guns
- Section 609.666 Negligent Storage of Firearms
- Section 609.667 Firearms; Removal or Alteration of Serial Number
- Section 609.668 Explosive and Incendiary Devices
- Section 609.669 Civil Disorder
- Section 609.67 Machine Guns and Short-Barreled Shotguns
- Section 609.671 Environment; Criminal Penalties
- Section 609.672 Permissive Inference; Firearms in Automobiles
- Section 609.675 Exposure of Unused Refrigerator or Container to Children
- Section 609.68 Unlawful Deposit of Garbage, Litter, or Like
- Section 609.681 Unlawful Smoking
- Section 609.684 Abuse of Toxic Substances
- Section 609.685 Sale of Tobacco to Children
- Section 609.6855 Sale of Nicotine Delivery Products to Children
- Section 609.686 False Fire Alarms; Tampering with or Injuring Fire Alarm System
- Section 609.687 Adulteration
- Section 609.705 Unlawful Assembly
- Section 609.71 Riot
- Section 609.712 Real and Simulated Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Section 609.713 Terroristic Threats
- Section 609.714 Crimes Committed in Furtherance of Terrorism
- Section 609.715 Presence at Unlawful Assembly
- Section 609.72 Disorderly Conduct
- Section 609.725 Repealed, 2005 c 136 art 17 s 53
- Section 609.735 Concealing Identity
- Section 609.74 Public Nuisance
- Section 609.745 Permitting Public Nuisance
- Section 609.746 Interference with Privacy
- Section 609.747 Repealed, 1993 c 326 art 2 s 34
- Section 609.7475 Fraudulent or Otherwise Improper Financing Statements
- Section 609.748 Harassment; Restraining Order
- Section 609.749 Stalking; Penalties
- Section 609.7495 Physical Interference with Safe Access to Health Care
- Section 609.75 Gambling; Definitions
- Section 609.755 Acts of or Relating to Gambling
- Section 609.76 Other Acts Relating to Gambling
- Section 609.761 Operations Permitted
- Section 609.762 Forfeiture of Gambling Devices, Prizes and Proceeds
- Section 609.763 Lawful Gambling Fraud
- Section 609.765 Criminal Defamation
- Section 609.77 False Information to News Media
- Section 609.774 Emergency Communications; Kidnappings
- Section 609.775 Divulging Telephone or Telegraph Message; Nondelivery
- Section 609.776 Interference with Emergency Communications
- Section 609.78 Emergency Telephone Calls and Communications
- Section 609.785 Repealed, 1990 c 494 s 7
- Section 609.79 Obscene or Harassing Telephone Calls
- Section 609.795 Letter, Telegram, or Package; Opening; Harassment
- Section 609.80 Interfering with Cable Communications Systems
- Section 609.805 Repealed, 2007 c 47 s 1; 2007 c 54 art 2 s 19
- Section 609.806 Interfering with Internet Ticket Sales
- Section 609.807 Event Tickets; Prohibited Acts
- Section 609.81 Repealed, 1996 c 404 s 18
- Section 609.815 Misconduct of Junk or Secondhand Dealer
- Section 609.82 Fraud in Obtaining Credit
- Section 609.821 Financial Transaction Card Fraud
- Section 609.822 Residential Mortgage Fraud
- Section 609.825 Bribery of Participant or Official in Contest
- Section 609.83 Falsely Impersonating Another
- Section 609.849 Railroad That Obstructs Treatment of Injured Worker
- Section 609.85 Crimes Against Railroad Employees and Property; Penalty
- Section 609.851 False Traffic Signal
- Section 609.855 Crimes Involving Transit; Shooting at Transit Vehicle
- Section 609.856 Use of Police Radios during Commission of Crime; Penalties
- Section 609.857 Discharging a Laser at an Aircraft
- Section 609.86 Commercial Bribery
- Section 609.87 Computer Crime; Definitions
- Section 609.88 Computer Damage
- Section 609.89 Computer Theft
- Section 609.891 Unauthorized Computer Access
- Section 609.8911 Reporting Violations
- Section 609.8912 Criminal Use of Encryption
- Section 609.8913 Facilitating Access to Computer Security System
- Section 609.892 Definitions
- Section 609.893 Telecommunications and Information Services Fraud; Crime Defined
- Section 609.894 Cellular Telephone Counterfeiting; Crimes Defined
- Section 609.895 Counterfeited Intellectual Property; Penalties
- Section 609.896 Criminal Use of Real Property
- Section 609.901 Construction of Racketeering Provisions
- Section 609.902 Definitions
- Section 609.903 Racketeering
- Section 609.904 Criminal Penalties
- Section 609.905 Criminal Forfeiture
- Section 609.907 Preservation of Property Subject to Forfeiture
- Section 609.908 Disposition of Forfeiture Proceeds
- Section 609.909 Additional Relief Available
- Section 609.910 Relation to Other Sanctions
- Section 609.911 Civil Remedies
- Section 609.912 Notice to Other Prosecuting Authorities