1. A person commits the offense of feigned blindness if he or she simulates blindness or pretends to be a blind person with the purpose of obtaining something of value from another person by deceit.

2. The offense of feigned blindness is a class A misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class A misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,000
For details, see Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 558.011
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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 570.053

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020