It is a serious crime in Missouri to sell, use, make, rent, or offer to others any device or plan meant to get cable TV without paying for it. This crime is a class D felony. Owning a VCR or satellite dish to watch satellite TV signals for personal use is not against this law.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
570.300. the theft of cable television — . — 1. A person commits the of facilitating the theft of cable television service if he or she sells, uses, , rents, or offers for sale, rental, or use any device, plan, or kit designed and intended to obtain cable television without paying all to the of such service.
2. The offense of facilitating theft of cable television service is a .
3. Nothing in this section shall be to render or prohibit an individual or other from owning or operating a video cassette or devices commonly known as a satellite receiving dish for the purpose of receiving and utilizing satellite-relayed television signals for his or her own use.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1986 S.B. 450 § 18, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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