565.095. Cross burning prohibited, penalty--intent defined. - Missouri Statutes

Cross burning prohibited, penalty--intent defined.

565.095. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons with theintent to intimidate any person or group of persons to burn, or cause to beburned, a cross. Any person who shall violate any provision of thissection shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor for a first offense and aclass D felony for a second or subsequent offense.

2. For purposes of this section, a person acts with the intent tointimidate when he or she intentionally places or attempts to place anotherperson in fear of physical injury or fear of damage to property.

(L. 2004 H.B. 1074 & 1129)