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City of Poplar Bluff, MO
Butler County
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As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
Any act involving the genitals of one person and the hand, mouth, tongue or anus of another person or a sexual act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim.
SEXUAL CONDUCT
Sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse or sexual contact.
SEXUAL CONTACT
Any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person, or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim.
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
Any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis.
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A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct if such person:
1. 
Purposely subjects another person to sexual contact without that person's consent; or
2. 
Exposes his/her genitals under circumstances in which he/she knows that his/her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm; or
3. 
Has sexual contact in the presence of a third person or persons under circumstances in which he/she knows that such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm; or
4. 
Has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse in a public place in the presence of a third person; or
5. 
Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct under circumstances in which he/she knows that such request or solicitation is likely to cause affront or alarm; or
6. 
Shall bathe, wash or swim in any pond or pool within the City during any portion of time included between one (1) hour before sunrise and one (1) hour after sunset while being insufficiently clad to prevent the exposure of his/her genitals or, if female, breasts.
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Note — Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
A person commits the offense of sexual abuse in the second degree if he/she purposely subjects another person to sexual contact without that person's consent.
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Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under state law.
[R.O. 2007 §22-87; Rev. Ords. 1951 §22.470]
Whoever shall, within the City, be found to be loitering on or about the abode or residence of another, engaged in lewdly peeping or peering into the window or windows thereof, viewing and observing or attempting to view and observe the private actions of the occupants thereof or who is found to be engaged in any action or performance generally called that of a "Peeping Tom" shall be deemed guilty of an ordinance violation.