2005 Missouri Revised Statutes - § 565.003. — Culpable mental state may exist though different person killed--time between act and death no defense.
565.003. 1. The culpable mental state necessary for a homicide offense may be found to exist if the only difference between what actually occurred and what was the object of the offender's state of mind is that a different person or persons were killed.
2. The length of time which transpires between conduct which results in a death and is the basis of a homicide offense and the event of such death is no defense to any charge of homicide.
(L. 1983 S.B. 276, A.L. 1984 S.B. 448 § A)Effective 10-1-84
*No continuity with § 565.003 as repealed by L. 1983 S.B. 276.
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