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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.160 (2026)

Interference with legal process

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  575.160.  Interference with legal process — penalty. — 1.  A person commits the offense of interference with legal process if, knowing another person is authorized by law to serve process, he or she interferes with or obstructs such person for the purpose of preventing such person from effecting the service of any process.

  2.  "Process" includes any writ, summons, subpoena, warrant other than an arrest warrant, or other process or order of a court.

  3.  The offense of interference with legal process is a class B misdemeanor.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1984–2003 · leading case: State v. Holloway, 992 S.W.2d 886 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999).
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State v. Holloway, 992 S.W.2d 886 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “In Julius , the Eastern District of this Court interpreted the provisions of section 575.160, involving interference with legal process.”
State v. Julius, 664 S.W.2d 31 (Mo. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “§ 575.160 provides: 575.160. Interference with legal process.”
Tylene J. Coonts v. John Potts, No. 02-1267 (8th Cir. Jan. 3, 2003). “Consequently, Johnson arrested and handcuffed her, charging her with “interference with legal process” pursuant to Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.160 . She was taken to the police station and charged; however, she was never prosecuted for this violation.”
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