{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-537.050","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.050","heading":"Civil action not merged in criminal prosecution.","body":"In no case shall the right of action of any party injured by the commission of any felony or misdemeanor be deemed or adjudged to be merged in such felony or misdemeanor; but he may recover the amount of damages sustained thereby in an action to be brought before any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction.","path":["Title XXXVI - STATUTORY ACTIONS AND TORTS","Chapter 537 - Torts and Actions for Damages"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=537.050","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:29Z","sha256":"07c4262e60fa39b20088693d0e29f3a2cb24436c1e4463b90cb48506c1fc2319","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-537.047","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-537.053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}