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	GENERAL PROVISIONS
565.001	Procedure for chapter 565. (10/1/1984)
565.002	Definitions. (8/28/2017)
565.003	Culpable mental state may exist though different person killed — transfer of intent, when — time between act and death no defense. (8/28/2023)
565.004	Joinder of offenses, exception — prior offenders, procedure, exception, first degree murder — joinder, first degree murder, waiver of death penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.005	Prior to trial for first degree murder, opposing counsels to furnish requested information, rules applied. (10/1/1984)
565.006	Waiver of jury trial permitted, when. (10/1/1984)
565.010	Consent as a defense. (1/1/2017)
	MURDER AND MANSLAUGHTER
565.020	First degree murder, penalty — person under eighteen years of age, penalty. (7/13/2016)
565.021	Second degree murder, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.023	Voluntary manslaughter, penalty — under influence of sudden passion, defendant's burden to inject. (1/1/2017)
565.024	Involuntary manslaughter, first degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
565.027	Involuntary manslaughter, second degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
565.029	Lesser degree offenses in homicide cases — instruction on lesser offenses, when. (1/1/2017)
565.030	Trial procedure, first degree murder. (8/28/2016)
565.032	Evidence to be considered in assessing punishment in first degree murder cases for which death penalty authorized. (1/1/2017)
565.033	Person under eighteen, sentencing — factors to be considered, jury instructions. (7/13/2016)
565.034	Person under eighteen, written notice filed to seek life without parole, procedure — withdrawal — trial procedure — required findings. (7/13/2016)
	DEATH PENALTY
565.035	Supreme court to review all death sentences, procedure — powers of court — assistant to court authorized, duties. (1/1/2017)
565.040	Death penalty, if held unconstitutional, resentencing procedure. (8/28/2016)
	ASSAULT
565.050	Assault, first degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.052	Assault, second degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.054	Assault in the third degree. (1/1/2017)
565.056	Assault in the fourth degree. (1/1/2017)
565.058	Special victims — confidentiality of address or place of residence — use of initials in petition. (8/28/2021)
565.072	Domestic assault, first degree — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.073	Domestic assault, second degree — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.074	Domestic assault, third degree — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.076	Domestic assault in the fourth degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
565.079	Prior and persistent assault offenders — definitions — sentencing — procedure at trial — evidence of prior convictions, proof, how heard — sentencing. (1/1/2017)
	HARASSMENT
565.090	Harassment, first degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.091	Harassment, second degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
	KIDNAPPING
565.110	Kidnapping, first degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.115	Child kidnapping — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.120	Kidnapping, second degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.130	Kidnapping, third degree, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.140	Defenses to kidnapping in the third degree. (1/1/2017)
565.150	Interference with custody — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.153	Parental kidnapping — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.156	Child abduction — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.160	Defenses to interference with custody, parental kidnapping, and child abduction. (1/1/2017)
565.163	Venue. (1/1/2017)
565.167	Custody of child — peace officer to take child into protective custody, when. (8/28/1988)
	ABUSE OF AN ELDERLY PERSON, A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, OR A VULNERABLE PERSON
565.184	Abuse of an elderly person, a person with disability, or a vulnerable person — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.188	Failure to report elder abuse or neglect — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.189	Filing a false elder abuse or neglect report — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.218	Failure to report vulnerable person abuse — or neglect — penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.222	Filing a false vulnerable person abuse report — penalty. (1/1/2017)
	STALKING
565.225	Stalking, first degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
565.227	Stalking, second degree, penalty. (8/28/2017)
	POSTING CERTAIN INFORMATION OVER THE INTERNET
565.240	Unlawful posting of certain information over the internet, offense of — violation, penalty. (8/28/2023)
565.252	Invasion of privacy, penalty. (1/1/2017)
565.257	Law enforcement officers viewing or photographing during investigations or in prisons for security not an invasion of privacy. (8/28/1995)
565.258	Stop cyberstalking and harassment task force — members, duties — recommendations — annual report — expiration date. (8/28/2024)
	INFANTICIDE
565.300	Infant's protection act — definitions — crime of infanticide — penalty — exception — application of law. (1/1/2017)

- Cross References
	Criminal activity forfeiture act (CAFA), definitions applicable to this chapter, 513.605
	Hazing, at public and private colleges and universities, penalty, 578.365
	Minimum prison terms for repeat offenders for the commission of certain crimes in this chapter, 558.019
	No bail, certain defendants, certain offenses, 544.671