Section 557.016

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 557

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote   

  557.016.  Classification of offenses. — 1.  Felonies are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following five categories:

  (1)  Class A felonies;

  (2)  Class B felonies;

  (3)  Class C felonies;

  (4)  Class D felonies; and

  (5)  Class E felonies.

  2.  Misdemeanors are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following four categories:

  (1)  Class A misdemeanors;

  (2)  Class B misdemeanors;

  (3)  Class C misdemeanors; and

  (4)  Class D misdemeanors.

  3.  Infractions are not further classified.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17