Missouri punishes repeat offenders more severely than first-time offenders, and even has different names for them depending on the number of previous offenses. For a

As innocent as it may seem, a high school or even college gathering can lead to criminal charges if there is underage possession of alcohol

Possession of a controlled substance is generally charged as a Class D Felony, unless the substance is less than 35 grams of marijuana or synthetic

Missouri has five different levels of felony charges and four levels of misdemeanors. While this may sound simple, sentencing guidelines are rather complicated when applied,

Missouri recently passed a new expungement law which allows for a shorter time period between the completion of a sentence and eligibility for expungement. For

As courts shift to a more offender based approach in their sentencing, more people are sentenced to a form of probation or community control than