Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS Chapter 557 • Effective - 01 Jan 2017, 2 histories, see footnote 557.016. Classification of offenses. — 1. Felonies are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following five categories: (1) Class A felonies; (2) Class B felonies; (3) Class C felonies; (4) Class D felonies; and (5) Class E felonies. 2. Misdemeanors are classified for the purpose of sentencing into the following four categories: (1) Class A misdemeanors; (2) Class B misdemeanors; (3) Class C misdemeanors; and (4) Class D misdemeanors. 3. Infractions are not further classified. -------- (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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