Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 4 histories
556.037. Time limitations for prosecutions for sexual offenses involving a person under eighteen. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 556.036, prosecutions for unlawful sexual offenses involving a person eighteen years of age or under may be commenced at any time.
2. For purposes of this section, "sexual offenses" include, but are not limited to, all offenses for which registration is required under sections 589.400 to 589.425.
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(L. 1987 H.B. 598 § 18, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al., A.L. 1997 H.B. 104, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055 merged with H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 S.B. 54, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2018 S.B. 655 merged with S.B. 819)
CROSS REFERENCES:
Childhood sexual abuse damage action, time limitation on bringing action after August 28, 1990, 537.046
Statute of limitation in action for damages for sexual contact with person within third degree of consanguinity or affinity, 516.371
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXXVIII - Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders
Chapter 556 - Preliminary Provisions (Criminal Code)
Section 556.001 - Effective date, criminal code revision.
Section 556.011 - Short title.
Section 556.021 - Infractions — procedure — default judgment, when — effective date.
Section 556.026 - Offenses and infractions to be defined by statute.
Section 556.031 - Application to offenses committed before and after enactment.
Section 556.036 - Time limitations.
Section 556.038 - Time limitation to prosecute.
Section 556.041 - Limitation on conviction for multiple offenses.
Section 556.046 - Conviction of included offenses — jury instructions.
Section 556.061 - Code definitions.
Section 556.101 - Lack of consent in kidnapping and crimes involving restraint.