Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)
Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 575.133: Filing a nonconsensual common law lien
What this law says, in plain English
Filing a nonconsensual common law lien against someone's property without statutory authority or court order is a crime. First offense is a class B misdemeanor; second offense is class A misdemeanor; third or subsequent is a class E felony.
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