2015 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS (556-600)
Chapter 579 Controlled Substance Offenses
Section 579.070 Beginning January 1, 2017--Creating a danger--penalty.
579.070. 1. A person commits the offense of creating a danger if, while producing, or attempting to produce, a controlled substance, he or she purposely protects or attempts to protect the production of the controlled substance by creating, setting up, building, erecting, or using any device or weapon which causes or is intended to cause physical injury to another person.
2. The offense of creating a danger is a class C felony.
(L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Transferred 2014; formerly 565.065; Effective 1-01-17
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