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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.560; R.O. 2009 § 132.01; CC 1981 § 20-1; Ord. No. 75-21, 5-7-1975]
A. 
A person is guilty of an attempt to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act when, with the purpose of committing the offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act, he/she does any act which is a substantial step towards the commission of the offense. A "substantial step" is conduct which is strongly corroborative of the firmness of the actor's purpose to complete the commission of the offense.
B. 
It is no defense to a prosecution under this Section that the offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act attempted was, under the actual attendant circumstances, factually or legally impossible of commission, if such offense could have been committed had the attendant circumstances been as the actor believed them to be.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for a person to attempt to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act.
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State Law Reference: Similar state law, § 564.011, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.570; R.O. 2009 § 132.02; CC 1981 § 20-2; Ord. No. 75-21, 5-7-1975]
A. 
A person is guilty of conspiracy with another person or persons to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act if, with the purpose of promoting or facilitating its commission, he/she agrees with such other person or persons that they or one (1) or more of them will engage in conduct which constitutes such offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act.
B. 
If a person guilty of conspiracy knows that a person with whom he/she conspires to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act has conspired with another person or persons to commit the same offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act, he/she is guilty of conspiring with such other person or persons to commit such offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act, whether or not he/she knows their identity.
C. 
If a person conspires to commit a number of offenses, ordinance violations or unlawful acts, he/she is guilty of only one (1) conspiracy so long as such multiple offenses, ordinance violations or unlawful acts are the object of the same agreement.
D. 
No person may be convicted of conspiracy to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act unless an overt act in pursuance of such conspiracy is alleged and proved to have been done by him/her or by a person with whom he/she conspired.
E. 
No one shall be convicted of conspiracy if, after conspiring to commit the offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act, he/she prevented the accomplishment of the objectives of the conspiracy under circumstances manifesting a renunciation of his/her criminal purpose.
F. 
The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue of renunciation of criminal purpose under Subsection (E) of this Section.
G. 
For the purpose of time limitations on prosecutions:
1. 
"Conspiracy" is a continuing course of conduct which terminates when the offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act which is its object is committed or the agreement that it be committed is abandoned by the defendant and by those with whom he/she conspired.
2. 
If an individual abandons the agreement, the conspiracy is terminated as to him/her only if he/she advises those with whom he/she has conspired of his/her abandonment or he/she informs the law enforcement authorities of the existence of the conspiracy and of his/her participation in it.
H. 
A person may not be charged, convicted or sentenced on the basis of the same course of conduct of both the actual commission of an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act and a conspiracy to commit that offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act.
I. 
It shall be unlawful for a person to conspire with another person to commit an offense, ordinance violation or unlawful act.
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State Law Reference: Similar State law, § 564.016, RSMo.
A. 
A person commits the offense of false impersonation if such person:
1. 
Falsely represents himself/herself to be a public servant with purpose to induce another to submit to his/her pretended official authority or to rely upon his/her pretended official acts, and
a. 
Performs an act in that pretended capacity; or
b. 
Causes another to act in reliance upon his/her pretended official authority.
2. 
Falsely represents himself/herself to be a person licensed to practice or engage in any profession for which a license is required by the laws of this State with purpose to induce another to rely upon such representation, and
a. 
Performs an act in that pretended capacity; or
b. 
Causes another to act in reliance upon such representation; or
3. 
Upon being arrested, falsely represents himself/herself, to a Law Enforcement Officer, with the first and last name, date of birth or Social Security number, or a substantial number of identifying factors or characteristics as that of another person that results in the filing of a report or record of arrest or conviction for an infraction, ordinance violation, misdemeanor or felony that contains the first and last name, date of birth and Social Security number, or a substantial number of identifying factors or characteristics to that of such other person as to cause such other person to be identified as the actual person arrested or convicted.
B. 
If a violation of Subsection (A)(3) hereof is discovered prior to any conviction of the person actually arrested for an underlying charge, then the prosecuting attorney, bringing any action on the underlying charge shall notify the court thereof, and the court shall order the false-identifying factors ascribed to the person actually arrested as are contained in the arrest and court records amended to correctly and accurately identify the defendant and shall expunge the incorrect and inaccurate identifying factors from the arrest and court records.
C. 
Any person who is the victim of a false impersonation and whose identity has been falsely reported in arrest or conviction records may move for expungement and correction of said records under the procedures set forth in Section 610.123, RSMo. Upon a showing that a substantial number of identifying factors of the victim was falsely ascribed to the person actually arrested or convicted, the court shall order the false identifying factors ascribed to the person actually arrested as are contained in the arrest and court records amended to correctly and accurately identify the defendant and shall expunge the incorrect and inaccurate factors from the arrest and court records.
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State Law Reference: Similar provisions, § 575.120, RSMo.
A. 
A person commits the offense of aiding escape of a prisoner if the person:
1. 
Introduces into any place of confinement any deadly weapon or dangerous instrument, or other thing adapted or designed for use in making an escape, with the purpose of facilitating the escape of any prisoner confined therein, or of facilitating the commission of any other crime; or
2. 
Assists or attempts to assist any prisoner who is being held in custody or confinement for the purpose of effecting the prisoner's escape from custody or confinement.
A. 
A person commits the offense of assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or Probation and Parole Officer if:
1. 
Such person recklessly causes physical injury to a Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone or Probation and Parole Officer; or
2. 
Such person purposely places a Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or Probation and Parole Officer in apprehension of immediate physical injury; or
3. 
Such person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or Probation and Parole Officer without the consent of the Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or Probation and Parole Officer.
B. 
As used in this Section, "emergency personnel" means any paid or volunteer firefighter, emergency room or trauma center personnel, or emergency medical technician as defined in Subdivisions (17), (18), (19) and (20) of Section 190.100, RSMo.
C. 
As used in this Section, the term "Police Services Officer" includes any jailor or Police Services Officer of the State or any political subdivision of the State.
D. 
As used in this Section, the term "highway worker," "construction zone" or "work zone" shall have the same meaning as such terms are defined in Section 304.580, RSMo.
E. 
Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer, Police Services Officer, Emergency Personnel, highway worker in a construction zone or work zone, or Probation and Parole Officer is an ordinance violation.
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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 100.150.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.580]
A. 
A person commits the offense of making a false report if he/she knowingly:
1. 
Gives false information to any person for the purpose of implicating another person in a crime or offense; or
2. 
Makes a false report to a Law Enforcement Officer that a crime or offense has occurred or is about to occur; or
3. 
Makes a false report or causes a false report to be made to a Law Enforcement Officer, security officer, Fire Department or other organization, official or volunteer which deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property that a fire or other incident calling for an emergency response has occurred or is about to occur.
B. 
It is a defense to a prosecution under Subsection (A) of this Section that the actor retracted the false statement or report before the Law Enforcement Officer or any other person took substantial action in reliance thereon.
C. 
The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue of retraction under Subsection (B) of this Section.
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State Law Reference: Similar State law, § 575.080, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.620; R.O. 2011 §  215.620; R.O. 2009 § 132.07; CC 1981 § 20-53]
A. 
A person commits the ordinance violation of making a false bomb report if he/she knowingly makes a false report or causes a false report to be made to any person that a bomb or other explosive has been placed in any public or private place or vehicle.
B. 
It shall be unlawful and an ordinance violation for any person to make a false bomb report.
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State Law Reference: Similar state law, § 575.090, RSMo.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.630]
A. 
A person commits the offense of resisting or interfering with arrest, detention, or stop if the person knows or reasonably should know that a Law Enforcement Officer is making an arrest or attempting to lawfully detain or stop an individual or vehicle, and for the purpose of preventing the Officer from effecting the arrest, stop or detention, the person:
1. 
Resists the arrest, stop or detention of such person by using or threatening the use of violence or physical force or by fleeing from such officer; or
2. 
Interferes with the arrest, stop or detention of another person by using or threatening the use of violence, physical force or physical interference.
B. 
This Section applies to:
1. 
Arrests, stops or detentions with or without warrants;
2. 
Arrests, stops or detentions for any crime, infraction or ordinance violation; and
3. 
Arrests for warrants issued by a court or a probation and parole officer.
C. 
A person is presumed to be fleeing a vehicle stop if that person continues to operate a motor vehicle after that person has seen or should have seen clearly visible emergency lights or has heard or should have heard an audible signal emanating from the law enforcement vehicle pursuing that person.
D. 
It is no defense to a prosecution under Subsection (A) of this Section that the Law Enforcement Officer was acting unlawfully in making the arrest. However, nothing in this Section shall be construed to bar civil suits for unlawful arrest.
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Note: Under certain circumstances, this offense can be a felony under State law.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.635; Ord. No. 12-131 § 1, 7-25-2012]
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly hinder, obstruct, willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of, or otherwise interfere with any Law Enforcement Officer in the discharge of the officer's official duties, or to attempt to rescue from such officer any person in the officer's custody, or to aid in the escape of, or set at liberty, any person while in the officer's custody. For purposes of this Section, the words "Law Enforcement Officer" shall include a police service technician.
[R.O. 2011 § 215.640; R.O. 2009 § 132.09; Ord. No. 07-18, 1-19-2007; Ord. No. 07-54, 3-12-2007]
A. 
A person commits the ordinance violation of possession of a simulated police vehicle if he/she possesses a simulated police vehicle.
B. 
Definitions. For purposes of this Section, "simulated police vehicle" shall mean a motor vehicle which has:
1. 
The text or similar marking "Police," "dial 911" or "City of St. Charles" painted or affixed thereto; or
2. 
An emergency light affixed thereto and which is not a motor vehicle used as an emergency vehicle pursuant to Section 304.022.4, RSMo.
C. 
It shall be a defense to prosecution under Subsection (A) of this Section if the model year of the simulated Police vehicle is before the year 1960.
D. 
The defendant shall have the burden of injecting the issue under Subsection (C) of this Section.
E. 
It shall be unlawful and an ordinance violation for any person to possess a simulated police vehicle in the City.