HB 229 -- Sex Offenses

Co-Sponsors:  Wright, Portwood, Dixon, Cunningham (86), Phillips,
Bruns, Shoemaker (8), Davis (19)

This bill increases the minimum sentence for forcible rape and
forcible sodomy from five years to 10 years imprisonment.  The
bill also increases the minimum sentence from 10 years to 15
years for each of these crimes when the offender inflicts serious
physical injury, displays a deadly weapon in a threatening
manner, or subjects the victim to intercourse with more than one
person.

Missouri House of Representatives
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