Mo. Rev. Stat. § 40.245

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40.245 Attempt to commit offense may be part of offense.

Official statutory text

40.245. Attempt to commit offense may be part of offense. — An accused may be found guilty of an offense necessarily included in the offense charged or of an attempt to commit either the offense charged or an offense necessarily included therein.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 80)

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