Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 566.062: Statutory sodomy and attempt to commit, first degree, penalties
What this law says, in plain English
Statutory sodomy in the first degree involves sexual contact with a person under 14 years old. It is a felony punishable by life imprisonment or a minimum 5–10 years, depending on aggravating factors.
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