Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 566.083: Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits sexual misconduct involving a child by knowingly exposing genitals to or coercing a child under 15 to expose genitals or breasts for sexual purposes or alarm. The offense is a class E felony, or class D felony if the person has prior convictions under this chapter.
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