Missouri Laws 577.685 – Illegal reentry, offense of, penalty
1. A person commits the offense of illegal reentry if he or she has been removed from the United States for any of the reasons listed under 8 U.S.C. § 1326(b) and thereafter:
(1) Illegally enters this state and commits a misdemeanor offense of assault or domestic assault under chapter 565, any dangerous felony offense as the term “dangerous felony” is defined in* section 556.061, any felony offense under chapter 579, with the exception of any offense involving the possession of marijuana, any offense under section 570.030, or any offense under section 570.217; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C felony | between 3 and 10 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 577.685
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) Commits an offense in any other state that would be considered a misdemeanor offense of assault or domestic assault under chapter 565, any dangerous felony offense as the term “dangerous felony” is defined in section 556.061, any felony offense under chapter 579, with the exception of any offense involving the possession of marijuana, any offense under section 570.030, or any offense under section 570.217 under the laws of this state, and thereafter enters this state.
2. The offense of illegal reentry is a class C felony.