Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the second degree
This law makes it a crime to go into or stay in a hunting, fishing, or trapping area with the purpose of getting in the way of someone legally hunting, fishing, or trapping. Breaking this law is a class B misdemeanor.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
578.152. Interference with lawful hunting, fishing or trapping in the second degree — . — 1. A person commits the of interference with hunting, fishing, or trapping in the second degree if he or she enters or remains in a hunting, fishing or trapping area where lawful hunting, fishing or trapping may occur with the intent to interfere with the .
2. The offense of interference with lawful hunting, fishing, or trapping in the second degree is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1988 S.B. 434 & 435 § 2, A.L. 1997 H.B. 304, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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