VIOLENT CONFRONTATION AVOIDANCE FOR EDUCATORS, Part 2 State Codes and City Ordinances
Charles Burton Human Resources Unit Director St. Louis Public Schools 2
3 What state codes and city ordinances are applicable? Missouri City of St. Louis
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON 4
5 Missouri Revised Statutes Chapter 565 Offenses Against the Person Assault while on school property, penalty. 1. A person commits the crime of assault while on school property if the person: (1) Knowingly causes physical injury to another person; or (2) With criminal negligence, causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or (3) Recklessly engages in conduct which creates a grave risk of death or serious physical injury to another person; and the act described under subdivision (1), (2) or (3) of this subsection occurred on school or school district property, or in a vehicle that at the time of the act was in the service of a school or school district, or arose as a result of a school or school district-sponsored activity. 2. Assault while on school property is a class D felony. (L H.B & 1298 § 8) © Copyright Missouri General Assembly © Copyright Missouri General Assembly August 28, 2002