Statutory rape is a strict liability offense. This mean that if you didn’t know the victim age, that is not a valid defense. If he or she

In Missouri, it is a crime to engage in or offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value

In Missouri, a person commits the offense of abuse or neglect of a child if the person knowingly causes a child, who is less than the age

Arson is defined as knowingly burning a building or inhabitable structure. This included the burning of any building, not just a home. You

n order to be convicted of auto theft, the State must prove: (1) taking of a motor vehicle; (2) the motor vehicle is not owned by th

Theft, also known as stealing, is the taking of another property, without consent, with the intent to deprive the true owner of the proper

Burglary occurs when a person unlawfully enters a building or inhabitable structure with the purpose of committing a crime therein. This i

In Missouri, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:

Missouri domestic violence is defined as violence against a spouse, family member or a person the accused is or has been in a romantic re

Assault and Battery are used interchangeably but are actually two separate criminal actions. Missouri defines assault as, “purposely or kn

Robbery, much like theft, is the act of taking property from another by force, threat of force or intimidation. The only difference betwee

Vehicular Manslaughter in Missouri will most likely be charged as involuntary manslaughter. Vehicular manslaughter committed while intoxic

In the State of Missouri, manslaughter can either be voluntary or involuntary.

Missouri separates murder into either first degree or second degree.

n some cases, an auto accident can go from a civil incident to a criminal action. In Missouri, some of these criminal charges can be hit a

In Missouri, “every owner of a motor vehicle or trailer, which shall be operated or driven upon the highways of this state, except as here

In Missouri, “A person commits the offense of driving while revoked if such person operates a motor vehicle on a highway when such person'

In Missouri, every person who drives on the roadways is required to have proof of financial responsibility according to the Missouri Depar

Believe it or not, driving is a privilege and not a right. While driving, every person has a legal duty to use the “highest degree of...

Missouri has some of the toughest drug possession charges. While other states charge drug crimes according to the type of drug and the amo