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

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 575.060: False declarations

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Making a false declaration—submitting false written statements or forged documents to mislead a public servant in performance of duty—is a class B misdemeanor offense.

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