2021 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 573 - Pornography and Related Offenses
Section 573.037 - Possession of child pornography — penalty.

Universal Citation: MO Rev Stat § 573.037 (2021)

Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 3 histories

573.037. Possession of child pornography — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of possession of child pornography if such person knowingly or recklessly possesses any child pornography of a minor less than eighteen years of age or obscene material portraying what appears to be a minor less than eighteen years of age.

2. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class D felony if the person possesses one still image of child pornography or one obscene still image. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class B felony if the person:

(1) Possesses:

(a) More than twenty still images of child pornography; or

(b) More than twenty obscene still images; or

(c) Child pornography comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape, videotape production, or other moving image; or

(d) Obscene material comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape production, or other moving image; or

(2) Has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section.

3. A person who has committed the offense of possession of child pornography is subject to separate punishments for each item of child pornography or obscene material possessed by the person.

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(L. 1987 H.B. 113, et al., A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

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