Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 565.240: Unlawful posting of certain information over the internet, offense of

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Posting someone's personal information online with intent to cause harm or death is a Class C misdemeanor; it becomes a Class E felony if the victim is a law enforcement or judicial officer, or Class D felony if bodily harm or death results.

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