WHAT IS CONSIDERED THEFT BY DECEPTION IN MISSOURI? In Missouri, “theft by deception” is most often prosecuted as stealing by means of deceit. In plain English, the state is claiming you got money, property, or services by misleading someone in...

WHAT DOES THE STATE OF MISSOURI CONSIDER TO BE THEFT BY EXTORTION? In Missouri, what most people call “extortion” is usually prosecuted as stealing by coercion, meaning the state alleges you obtained (or tried to obtain) money, property, or services...

HOW DOES MISSOURI DEFINE THEFT OF PROPERTY LOST, MISLAID OR DELIVERED BY MISTAKE? In Missouri, you can face a theft (“stealing”) charge even if you didn’t originally take the property from anyone because some theft cases start with property that...

WHAT DOES MISSOURI CLASSIFY AS RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY? “Receiving stolen property” in Missouri usually means the state believes you received, kept, sold, or otherwise handled property that belonged to someone else while knowing (or believing) it was stolen. It’s a...

HOW IS THEFT OF SERVICES DEFINED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI? In Missouri, “theft of services” usually means the State believes a person obtained a service without permission (or by lying or threatening) and did so with the intent to...

HOW DOES THE STATE OF MISSOURI PROSECUTE AND PENALIZE ROBBERY CHARGES?   In Missouri, robbery is a violent theft offense. It’s not just “stealing.” A robbery charge means the state believes property was taken by force or the threat of...