1999, relating to the statute of limitations on criminal civil prosecution of sexual offenses, and to enact in lieu thereof three new sections relating to the same subject. Section A. Sections 516.371 and 537.046, RSMo 1994, and sections 556.036 and 556.037, RSMo Supp. A psychological injury or illness need not be accompanied by physical injury or illness. A felony or any violation of chapter 566, RSMo, may be commenced at any time. An offense is committed either when every element occurs, or, if a legislative purpose to prohibit a continuing course of conduct plainly appears, at the time when the course of conduct or the defendant's complicity therein is terminated.
Time starts to run on the day after the offense is committed.
A prosecution is commenced either when an indictment is found or an information filed.