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1. It is an element of the offenses described in sections 565.110 to 565.130 that the confinement, movement or restraint be committed without the consent of the victim.
2. Lack of consent results from:
(1) Forcible compulsion; or
(2) Incapacity to consent.
3. A person is deemed incapable of consent if he is:
(1) Less than fourteen years of age; or
(2) Incapacitated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXVIII. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders § 556.101. Lack of consent in kidnapping and crimes involving restraint - last updated January 01, 2018 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxxviii-crimes-and-punishment-peace-officers-and-public-defenders/mo-rev-st-556-101/
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