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§ 566.061 RSMo – Second-Degree Sodomy in Missouri

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Posted by Christopher Combs on July 21, 2025

566.061. Sodomy in the second degree, penalty.

It’s a felony to force someone into a sex act without their consent.

If a person knowingly engages in a deviate sexual act (oral or anal sex, or penetration with an object) with someone without their consent, it’s considered second-degree sodomy and is a felony in Missouri.

1. A person breaks this law if they have deviate sexual intercourse with another person knowing the other person does not agree to it.

2. This offense is a class D felony.

View the full statute here

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