Obstructing government operations — penalty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case William Sours v. Chad Karr (2019)
Most recently applied in William Sours v. Chad Karr (December 2019)
Effective: 28 Aug 2025, 3 histories; (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495)
1. A person commits the offense of obstructing government operations if he or she purposely obstructs, impairs, hinders or perverts the performance of a governmental function by the use or threat of violence, force, or other physical interference or obstacle.
2. The offense of obstructing government operations is a class B misdemeanor. The offense of obstructing government operations is a class A misdemeanor if the person uses violence or force.
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.