Missouri Laws 217.120 – Bribery or receipt of gifts from prisoners by officers or employees of ..
1. Any employee of the department who receives, under any pretense, from any offender or offender’s family, any services, legal tender or article of value not authorized by the department shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
2. Any employee of the department who, directly or indirectly, receives anything of value for procuring, or attempting or assisting to procure, the pardon or parole of any offender shall be guilty of a class B felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class B felony | between 5 and 15 years | |
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 217.120
- Department: the department of corrections of the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 217.010
- Director: the director of the department of corrections or his or her designee. See Missouri Laws 217.010
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
- Offender: a person under supervision or an inmate in the custody of the department. See Missouri Laws 217.010
3. Any employee of the department who becomes aware of a violation of this section shall report such knowledge to the director. Failure to do so shall be grounds for dismissal, or other appropriate disciplinary action.
4. If the director has cause to believe that any violation of this section has occurred, he shall investigate the matter and report the facts, together with the names of the witnesses, to the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the offense occurred or to the circuit attorney of any city not within a county.