1. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than fourteen years of age, it is no defense that the defendant believed the child to be older.

2. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than seventeen years of age, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant reasonably believed that the child was seventeen years of age or older.

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 566.020

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

3. Consent is not a defense to any offense under this chapter if the alleged victim is less than fourteen years of age.

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