Missouri Statutes
§ 575.290 — Improper communication — penalty.
Missouri § 575.290
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS
Ch. 575Offenses Against the Administration of Justice
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.290 (2026).
Text
1.A person commits the offense of improper communication if he or she communicates, directly or indirectly, with any juror, special master, referee, or arbitrator in a judicial proceeding, other than as part of the proceedings in a case, for the purpose of influencing the official action of such person.
2.The offense of improper communication is a class B misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
Nearby Sections
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§ 575.010
Definitions.§ 575.020
Concealing an offense — penalties.§ 575.030
Hindering prosecution — penalties.§ 575.040
Perjury — penalties.§ 575.050
False affidavit — penalties.§ 575.060
False declarations — penalty.§ 575.070
Proof of falsity of statements.§ 575.080
False reports — penalty.§ 575.090
False bomb report — penalty.§ 575.120
False impersonation — penalties.§ 575.130
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Bluebook (online)
Missouri § 575.290, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/575/575.290.