Section 574.140 Cross burning — penalties.

MO Rev Stat § 574.140 (2019) (N/A)
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Effective 01 Jan 2017, see footnote

574.140. Cross burning — penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of cross burning if he or she burns, or causes to be burned, a cross with the purpose to frighten, intimidate, or cause emotional distress to any person or group of persons.

2. The offense of cross burning is a class A misdemeanor, unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section, in which case it is a class E felony.

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(L. 2004 H.B. 1074 & 1129, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Transferred 2014; formerly 565.095; Effective 1-01-17