Mo. Rev. Stat. § 545.130
545.130 Different degrees of same offense may be incorporated.
545.130. Different degrees of same offense may be incorporated. — When, by law, an offense comprises different degrees, an indictment may contain counts for the different degrees of the same offense, or for any of such degrees.
(RSMo 1939 § 3941) Prior revisions: 1929 § 3552; 1919 § 3897; 1909 § 5104