2015 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (556-600)
Chapter 565 Offenses Against the Person
Section 565.212 Until December 31, 2016--Vulnerable person abuse in the second degree, penalty.
565.212. 1. A person commits the crime of vulnerable person abuse in the second degree if he or she:
(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a vulnerable person, as defined in section 630.005, by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument; or
(2) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to any vulnerable person, as defined in section 630.005.
2. Vulnerable person abuse in the second degree is a class B felony.
(L. 2007 S.B. 3)
*This section was repealed by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed repeal date, the version of this section in effect until 12-31-16 is printed here.
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