Missouri § 221.353 - Damage to jail property, class E felony.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 221.353 — Damage to jail property, class E felony., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 221.353. Damage to jail property, class E felony.
1. A person commits the offense of damage to jail property if such person knowingly damages any city, county, or private jail building or other jail property.
2. A person commits the crime of damage to jail property if such person knowingly starts a fire in any city, county, or private jail building or other jail property.
3. Damage to jail property is a class E felony.
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(L. 1997 S.B. 89 merged with S.B. 218, A.L. 2009 S.B. 44, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 221.353 cover?
Section 221.353 ("Damage to jail property, class E felony.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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