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- § 155.30class e felony
Grand Larceny in the fourth degree
§ 155.30 Grand Larceny in the fourth degree. A person is guilty of grand larceny in the fourth degree when he steals property and when: 1. The value of the property exceeds one thousand dollars; or 2. The property consists of a public record, writing or instrument kept, filed or …
Read the full section - § 190.79class e felony
Identity theft in the second degree
§ 190.79 Identity theft in the second degree. A person is guilty of identity theft in the second degree when such person knowingly and with intent to defraud assumes the identity of another person by presenting themself as that other person, or by acting as that other person or b…
Read the full section - § 190.80class d felony
Identity theft in the first degree
§ 190.80 Identity theft in the first degree. A person is guilty of identity theft in the first degree when such person knowingly and with intent to defraud assumes the identity of another person by presenting themself as that other person, or by acting as that other person or by …
Read the full section - § 190.83class d felony
Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the first degree
§ 190.83 Unlawful possession of personal identification information in the first degree. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of personal identification information in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of unlawful possession of personal identification informa…
Read the full section - § 190.86class e felony
Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree
§ 190.86 Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree. A person is guilty of unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree when he or she commits the crime of unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the second degree and he or she has been previous…
Read the full section - § 460.10
Definitions
§ 460.10 Definitions. The following definitions are applicable to this article. 1. "Criminal act" means conduct constituting any of the following crimes, or conspiracy or attempt to commit any of the following felonies: (a) Any of the felonies set forth in this chapter: sections …
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Hate crimes
§ 485.05 Hate crimes. 1. A person commits a hate crime when he or she commits a specified offense and either: (a) intentionally selects the person against whom the offense is committed or intended to be committed in whole or in substantial part because of a belief or perception r…
Read the full section - § 496.06
Public corruption
§ 496.06 Public corruption. 1. A person commits the crime of public corruption when: (a) (i) being a public servant he or she commits a specified offense through the use of his or her public office, or (ii) being a person acting in concert with such public servant he or she commi…
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Restitution and reparation
§ 60.27 Restitution and reparation. 1. In addition to any of the dispositions authorized by this article, the court shall consider restitution or reparation to the victim of the crime and may require restitution or reparation as part of the sentence imposed upon a person convicte…
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Sentence of imprisonment for persistent felony offender
§ 70.10 Sentence of imprisonment for persistent felony offender. 1. Definition of persistent felony offender. (a) A persistent felony offender is a person, other than a persistent violent felony offender as defined in section 70.08, who stands convicted of a felony after having p…
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