Mo. Rev. Stat. ยง 575.290
575.290 Improper communication โ penalty.
575.290. Improper communication โ penalty. โ 1. A person commits the offense of improper communication if he or she communicates, directly or indirectly, with any juror, special master, referee, or arbitrator in a judicial proceeding, other than as part of the proceedings in a case, for the purpose of influencing the official action of such person.
2. The offense of improper communication is a class B misdemeanor.
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17