Kingdom City Stalking: Definitions ordinance (§ 210.160)

A. Definitions. As used in this Section:

DISTURBS: Shall mean to engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that serves no legitimate purpose and that would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to be frightened, intimidated, or emotionally distressed.

B. A person commits the offense of stalking if he/she purposely, through his/her course of conduct, disturbs, or follows with the intent to disturb another person.

C. This Section shall not apply to activities of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law Enforcement Officers conducting investigations of any violation of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law.

D. Any Law Enforcement Officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person he/she has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this Section. (RSMo. § 565.227, 2014 effective 1-1-2017)