Missouri Revised Statutes, Chapter 565, Offenses Against the Person
Assault of a law enforcement officer ... in thefirst degree, definition, penalty.
565.081.
1. A person commits the crime of *advertiser censored*ault of a law enforcement officer, [et al*].... in the first degree if such person attempts to kill or knowingly causes or attempts to cause serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer [et al*]....
2. [defines emergency personnel]
3. [defines corrections officer]
4. [defines highway worker]
5. [defines utility worker]
6. [defines cable worker]
[SIZE=-2] 7. Assault of a law enforcement officer, [et al*]... in the first degree is a class A felony.
(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 2003 S.B. 5, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2009 H.B. 62 merged with H.B. 683, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647) [SIZE=-2] (2001) Definition of "law enforcement officer" does not require State to prove that the officer was acting within his or her legal authority. State v. Summers, 43 S.W.3d 323 (Mo.App.W.D.).
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Assault of a law enforcement officer ...in the second degree, definition, penalty.
565.082.
1. A person commits the crime of assault of a law enforcement officer [et al*]... in the second degree if such person:
(1) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer [et al*]....by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(2) Knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer [et al*]... by means other than a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(3) Recklessly causes serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer[et al*]... or
(4) While in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of controlled substances or drugs, operates a motor vehicle or vessel in this state and when so operating, acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer [et al]...;
(5) Acts with criminal negligence to cause physical injury to a law enforcement officer, [et al]...by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument;
(6) Purposely or recklessly places a law enforcement officer, [et al*]... in apprehension of immediate serious physical injury; or
(7) Acts with criminal negligence to create a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a law enforcement officer, [et al]...
2. [defines emergency personnel]
3. [defines corrections officer]
4. [defines highway worker]
5. [defines utility worker]
6. [defines cable worker]
7. Assault of a law enforcement officer [et al] ... in the second degree is a class B felony
unless committed pursuant to subdivision (2), (5), (6), or (7) of subsection 1 of this section in which case it is a class C felony.
For any violation of subdivision (1), (3), or (4) of subsection 1 of this section, the defendant must serve mandatory jail time as part of his or her sentence.
(L. 1989 S.B. 215 & 58, A.L. 2003 S.B. 5, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2008 H.B. 1715, A.L. 2009 H.B. 62 and A.L. 2009 H.B. 683, A.L. 2011 H.B. 315, A.L. 2012 H.B. 1647)
* [ et al ] is a list of persons (in addition to LEOs) to whom these sections apply: emergency personnel, corrections officer, highway worker, utility worker, cable worker.