This law is about a crime called third degree domestic assault. Someone commits this crime if they try to hurt a family member or household member, or if they purposely cause that person pain or illness. This is a class E felony, which is the least serious type of felony in Missouri.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
565.074. , — . — 1. A person commits the of domestic assault in the third degree if he or she attempts to cause or causes physical pain or illness to a , as the term "domestic victim" is defined under section 565.002.
2. The offense of domestic assault in the third degree is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 2000 H.B. 1677, et al., A.L. 2011 S.B. 320, A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Domestic assault, batterer intervention program ordered, costs, how paid, 595.320
Related Missouri laws
Domestic assault, second degree
RSMo 565.073
Domestic assault, first degree
RSMo 565.072
Domestic assault in the fourth degree, penalty
RSMo 565.076
Prior and persistent assault offenders
RSMo 565.079
Special victims
RSMo 565.058
Harassment, first degree, penalty
RSMo 565.090
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