Missouri Statutes
§ 574.140 — Cross burning — penalties.
Missouri § 574.140
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Ch. 574Offenses Against Public Order
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.140 (2026).
Text
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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Legislative History
(L. 2004 H.B. 1074 & 1129, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 565.095; Effective 1-01-17
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Bluebook (online)
Missouri § 574.140, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/574/574.140.