Missouri Laws 632.520 – Offender committing violence against an ..
1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:
(1) “Employee of the department of mental health”, a person who is an employee of the department of mental health, an employee or contracted employee of a subcontractor of the department of mental health, or an employee or contracted employee of a subcontractor of an entity responsible for confining offenders as authorized by section 632.495;
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 D felony | up to 7 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 632.520
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) “Offender”, a person ordered to the department of mental health after a determination by the court that the person meets the definition of a sexually violent predator, a person ordered to the department of mental health after a finding of probable cause under section 632.489, or a person committed for control, care, and treatment by the department of mental health under sections 632.480 to 632.513;
(3) “Secure facility”, a facility operated by the department of mental health or an entity responsible for confining offenders as authorized by section 632.495.
2. No offender shall knowingly commit violence to an employee of the department of mental health or to another offender housed in a secure facility. Violation of this subsection shall be a class B felony.
3. No offender shall knowingly damage any building or other property owned or operated by the department of mental health. Violation of this subsection shall be a class D felony.