If someone is making or trying to make illegal drugs, and they set up any kind of trap, device, or weapon to protect that operation that could hurt another person, that is a crime called creating a danger. It is a class C felony.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
579.070. Creating a danger — . — 1. A person commits the of creating a danger if, while producing, or attempting to produce, a , he or she 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 to another person.
2. The offense of creating a danger is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 565.065; Effective 1-01-17
Related Missouri laws
Furnishing materials for production of a controlled substance
RSMo 579.072
Trafficking drugs, second degree
RSMo 579.068
Unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
RSMo 579.074
Trafficking drugs, first degree
RSMo 579.065
Unlawful manufacture of drug paraphernalia
RSMo 579.076
Possession of an imitation controlled substance
RSMo 579.078
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