An S-Corporation isn’t necessarily a business entity in itself. Instead an S-Corporation is a business that is already formed (C-Corporati

A C-Corporation is a unique and complex “beast” compared to the other business entity forms. The C-Corporation is a completely separate le

A Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) is the newest form of business entity, first passed legislation in Wyoming in 1977. Today, LLC’s are

Arrests and convictions can have a long lasting impact on your life. They can keep you from getting an apartment or even a job. Even if th

Fraud in the State of Missouri is a serious offense and has severe penalties associated with the charges. There are also many different ty

Extortion is obtaining property or money through force or threats. Extortion occurs when a person threatens to commit violence, accuse the

In Missouri, a person commits the offense of forgery if, with the purpose to defraud, the person:

A person commits the offense of bribery of a public servant if he or she knowingly offers, confers or agrees to confer upon any public ser

Embezzlement is a form of property theft that occurs when the accused is entrusted to manage a person’s funds or property. The crime is co

A person commits the crime of sexual misconduct in the first degree if he has deviate sexual intercourse with another person of the same s

Statutory rape is a strict liability offense. This mean that if you didn’t know the victim age, that is not a valid defense. If he or she

In Missouri, it is a crime to engage in or offer or agree to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value

In Missouri, a person commits the offense of abuse or neglect of a child if the person knowingly causes a child, who is less than the age

Arson is defined as knowingly burning a building or inhabitable structure. This included the burning of any building, not just a home. You

n order to be convicted of auto theft, the State must prove: (1) taking of a motor vehicle; (2) the motor vehicle is not owned by th

Theft, also known as stealing, is the taking of another property, without consent, with the intent to deprive the true owner of the proper

Burglary occurs when a person unlawfully enters a building or inhabitable structure with the purpose of committing a crime therein. This i

In Missouri, a person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons if he or she knowingly:

Missouri domestic violence is defined as violence against a spouse, family member or a person the accused is or has been in a romantic re

Assault and Battery are used interchangeably but are actually two separate criminal actions. Missouri defines assault as, “purposely or kn