Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 566.023: Marriage to victim, at time of offense, affirmative defense, for certain offenses
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes an affirmative defense to certain sexual offense prosecutions: marriage to the victim at the time of the offense may excuse liability under specified criminal statutes.
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