☰ Revisor of Missouri

Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 569

< > Effective - 28 Aug 2005, 3 histories, see footnote (history) bottom

  *569.090.  Until December 31, 2016 — Tampering in the second degree. — 1.  A person commits the crime of tampering in the second degree if he or she:

  (1)  Tampers with property of another for the purpose of causing substantial inconvenience to that person or to another; or

  (2)  Unlawfully rides in or upon another's automobile, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat or other motor-propelled vehicle; or

  (3)  Tampers or makes connection with property of a utility; or

  (4)  Tampers with, or causes to be tampered with, any meter or other property of an electric, gas, steam or water utility, the effect of which tampering is either:

  (a)  To prevent the proper measuring of electric, gas, steam or water service; or

  (b)  To permit the diversion of any electric, gas, steam or water service.

  2.  In any prosecution under subdivision (4) of subsection 1, proof that a meter or any other property of a utility has been tampered with, and the person or persons accused received the use or direct benefit of the electric, gas, steam or water service, with one or more of the effects described in subdivision (4) of subsection 1, shall be sufficient to support an inference which the trial court may submit to the trier of fact, from which the trier of fact may conclude that there has been a violation of such subdivision by the person or persons who use or receive the direct benefit of the electric, gas, steam or water service.

  3.  Tampering in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor unless:

  (1)  Committed as a second or subsequent violation of subdivision (4) of subsection 1, in which case it is a class D felony;

  (2)  The defendant has a prior conviction or has had a prior finding of guilt pursuant to paragraph (a) of subdivision (3) of subsection 3 of section 570.030, section 570.080, or subdivision (2) of subsection 1 of this section, in which case it is a class C felony.

­­--------

(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1982 H.B. 1454, et al., A.L. 1986 S.B. 672, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353)

*This section was amended by H.B. 2332, 2016, as well as S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.  Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are printed here.


---- end of effective  28 Aug 2005 ----

use this link to bookmark section  569.090


 - All versions
Effective End
569.090 1/1/2017 8/28/2016
569.090 8/28/2016
569.090 8/28/2005 1/1/2017

Click here for the Reorganization Act of 1974 - or - Concurrent Resolutions Having Force & Effect of Law
In accordance with Section 3.090, the language of statutory sections enacted during a legislative session are updated and available on this website on the effective date of such enacted statutory section. Revisor Home    

Other Information
 Recent Sections Editorials May Be Cited As Tables & Forms Multiple Enact
Repeal & Transfer Definitions End Report

Site changes Pictures Contact

Other Links
Legislative Research Oversight MOLIS
Library MO WebMasters
Senate
Missouri Senate
State of Missouri
MO.gov
House
Missouri House