Missouri SB1650 modifies the offense of tampering with a judicial officer, enhancing penalties for causing harm or death.
Missouri SB1650 amends the law on tampering with a judicial officer, classifying it as a class D felony. If the tampering results in death or bodily injury to a judicial officer or their family, the offense escalates to a class B felony. The bill redefines the offense to include threats, harm, force, deception, offers of benefits, harassment, alarm, and dissemination of personal information. It also updates the definition of a judicial officer's family to include spouses, ancestors, descendants, and stepchildren.
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