Legal Question in Criminal Law in Missouri

I and some friends wanted to have a party this weekend but none of our houses were candidates because of parents. So I thought a while on it and remembered that my grandparents have a house out in oronogo, Missouri that they were trying to sell. we decided to have the party there. I invited a few of my friends and told them to spread the word. well, word got out very quickly and many people planned on showing up. I got to the house around 9:30 and stayed for about an hour and then left to get people from the movie theater to carpool over to the house. when I and the whole convoy of cars behind me got to the house, the yard was FILLED with cars. so I didn't even go back in the house. I just left because I knew it would get busted, and it did! I took a couple friends with me and we went to my house. we got to my house at about 12/12:30 ish and then around 2 am I get a call from a friend and they're asking me why I'm not there at my own party. shortly after, I find out it was a cop that I was talking to and they demanded I give them my address so that they could send a Joplin police officer over and confirm I was there and if I didn't, everyone they had would be sent to jail. I accidentally gave them the wrong street name of "Moffet" and once I realized it, I called my friend back and spoke with the police officer and told them i lived on "Murphy." I stayed up until 7 am waiting for them to come to my house but nothing happened. and it turns out that my grandparents don't actually own that house, it was foreclosed on so now a bank owns it. how much trouble could I get in? I'm 18. I've heard that there is no breaking and entering law in Missouri but I'm not sure if that is true or not. please help!


Asked on 9/27/15, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Based upon the facts you described, you have potential of criminal culpability and cuvi liability. You could be charged fed with things from trespassing, to vandalism and inciting a riot. The bank could sue you and each of the other partiers for all the damages and/or loss if property. You should consult directly with a defense attorney, in the area, to assess your exposure.

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Answered on 9/30/15, 10:40 am


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