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Can you summarize MORS 570.125?
Robbery, Stealing and Related Offenses > Fraudulently stopping payment on an instrument penalties.
Short Summary
This legal provision, found in the Revised Statutes of Missouri, pertains to the offense of fraudulently stopping payment on an instrument. It applies to any person who stops payment on a check, draft, or debit device used in payment for the receipt of goods or services, with the purpose to defraud. The offense is classified as a Class A misdemeanor, unless the face amount of the check or draft is $750 or more, or if the stopping of payment of more than one check or draft is involved in the same course of conduct and the aggregate amount is $750 or more, in which case it is a Class E felony. The provision also establishes that failure to make good the check, draft, or debit device transaction within ten days after receiving written notice from the payee may subject the issuer to criminal prosecution.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who stops payment on a check, draft, or debit device used in payment for the receipt of goods or services
What does it govern?
Fraudulently stopping payment on an instrument
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Class A misdemeanor, unless the face amount of the check or draft is $750 or more or if the stopping of payment of more than one check or draft is involved in the same course of conduct and the aggregate amount is $750 or more, in which case it is a Class E felony.
Jurisdiction
Missouri