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Given the severity and nature of this type of crime committed, there are serious penalties for Missouri's sex offender laws. As with many other states, Missouri sex offender laws originated in the 1980s but were updated recently in response to criminal reform efforts. Due to this, people need to be aware of the changes and…

Even though Missouri approved legislation updating some of the drug possession laws for the state in 2014, these changes only took effect on January 1, 2017. The primary impact of this update to drug possession laws centers on marijuana and other cannabis-related products. The focus is on varying amounts of drugs in possession that are…

Missouri’s sex crime law used to be one of the strictest in the country. The state used a single-tier system, so everyone who was convicted of a sex crime had to stay on the sex offender registry for life. While people could petition to get removed from the registry, a successful petition was rare. The…

Considering the complexities of the charge of arson, discussed below, an arson attorney is necessary to the defense.  To be convicted of arson in the state of Missouri, a person must knowingly damage a building or inhabitable structure by fire or explosion. In other words, the requirements for an arson charge are 1. A building or…

sex crimes in Missouri are characterized as non-consensual sexual acts; namely intercourse or penetration, which are usually classified as a form of rape. Additionally, Missouri criminalizes other sexual acts such as physical contact with another person’s private parts, usually classifying such acts as sexual assault.It is important for people to understand the various classifications of…

If you are convicted of a felony, it is essential to find a felony law firm to represent you. A felony is a serious crime punished by the state of Missouri by more than one year in prison. Regardless of the crime, a felony charge is a very serious matter because it can have lasting…

Under Missouri law, criminal charges are separated into three categories: Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions. Even though misdemeanors appear in the middle category, dealing with misdemeanors should still be taken seriously as they can result in large monetary fines and possible jail time. The state of Missouri classifies misdemeanors into four categories, with Class A being the most…

No matter the reason, facing criminal charges without legal representation is the worst thing for people to do. After being charged with a criminal offense, a state court criminal defense attorney can navigate the legal process and also avoid costly mistakes. At Dean Price Law, Price has the knowledge and skills to help defend clients…

A qualified victim representation attorney can be important, if not an essential, resource to assist in a domestic violence situation in Missouri, particularly given the amorphous nature of the term itself.  Domestic violence can include the entire range of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. Various types of domestic violence include abuse, neglect, domestic assault, stalking,…

In Missouri, misdemeanors are considered less serious crimes than felonies and more serious than infractions.  Even though many may consider misdemeanors as lesser crimes, they are still punishable by a fine, imprisonment in a county jail for up to a year, or both.  Also, the indirect impact of Missouri misdemeanors on one’s criminal record cannot be understated.If…

According to Missouri Laws 579.074, possession of drug paraphernalia occurs when the person uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body, a controlled substance…

In Missouri, defendants charged with a misdemeanor have the opportunity to a trial where the judge or jury declare whether the defendant is guilty of a crime.  Going through a trial requires hours and weeks of work and preparation, an experienced misdemeanor attorney is necessary in order to achieve a fair and successful outcome.There are…