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3. So 12 years old is ok in Missouri?

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 11:22 AM

Feb 2020

The law states "statutory sodomy of a child younger than 12"

Missouri, fix your laws.

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Oh, thank goodness the Heartland has those family values! sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #1

Reading this made me sick ... CatMor Feb 2020 #2

So 12 years old is ok in Missouri? Merlot Feb 2020 #3

I'm guessing this a harsher penalty than for those between 13 and 17. Lucky Luciano Feb 2020 #4

That doesn't appear to be the case. Link to Missouri law: sl8 Feb 2020 #5