2023 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII – Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 567 – Prostitution
567.010. Chapter definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms mean:
- “Deviate sexual intercourse”, any sexual act involving the genitals of one person and the mouth, hand, tongue, or anus of another person; or any act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, the female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument, or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;
- “Persistent prostitution offender”, a person who has been found guilty of two or more prostitution-related offenses;
- “Prostitution-related offense“, any violation of state law for prostitution, patronizing prostitution, or promoting prostitution;
- “Sexual conduct”, sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, or sexual contact;
- “Sexual contact”, any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim;
- “Sexual intercourse”, any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis;
- “Something of value”, any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.
