431.060 Felonies, misdemeanors and violations defined.
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Offenses are either felonies, misdemeanors, or violations:
(1)Offenses punishable by death or confinement in the penitentiary, whether or not a
fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are felonies.
(2)Offenses punishable by confinement other than in the penitentiary, whether or not a
fine or other penalty may also be assessed, are misdemeanors.
(3)Offenses punishable by a fine only or by any other penalty not cited herein, whether
in combination with a fine or not, are violations.