Marriage to victim, at time of offense, affirmative defense, for certain ...
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.023
in effect566.023. Marriage to victim, at time of offense, affirmative defense, for certain offenses. — It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecutions under sections 566.032 , 566.034 , 566.062 , 566.064 , and 566.071 , that the defendant was married to the victim at the time of the offense.
(L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1918, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17
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