Missouri § 566.083 Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty — applicability of section — affirmative defense not allowed, when.

Missouri Statutes

§ 566.083 — Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty — applicability of section — affirmative defense not allowed, when.

Missouri § 566.083

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 566Sexual Offenses

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.083 (2026).

Text

1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct involving a child if such person:

(1)Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the child;

(2)Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child;

(3)Knowingly coerces or induces a child less than fifteen years of age to expose the child's genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child; or

(4)Knowingly coerces or induces a child who is known by such person to be less than fifteen years of age to expose the

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1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct involving a child if such person:

(1) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the child;

(2) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child;

(3) Knowingly coerces or induces a child less than fifteen years of age to expose the child's genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child; or

(4) Knowingly coerces or induces a child who is known by such person to be less than fifteen years of age to expose the breasts of a female child through the internet or other electronic means for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child.

2. The provisions of this section shall apply regardless of whether the person violates this section in person or via the internet or other electronic means.

3. It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person was a peace officer masquerading as a minor.

4. The offense of sexual misconduct involving a child is a class E felony unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this chapter or the person has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this chapter, in which case it is a class D felony.

Legislative History

(L. 1997 S.B. 56, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353 merged with H.B. 972, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (2013) Section is not unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment. State v. Jeffrey, 400 S.W.3d 303 (Mo.banc).