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Can you summarize MORS 570.135?
Robbery, Stealing and Related Offenses > Fraudulent procurement of a credit or debit card penalty limitation of liability.
Short Summary
This legal document pertains to the offense of fraudulent procurement of a credit or debit device. It applies to any person who knowingly makes a false statement to fraudulently obtain a credit or debit device, obtains another person’s means of identification without authorization and uses it fraudulently, or possesses a fraudulently obtained credit or debit device. The offense is classified as a class A misdemeanor. However, no business entity shall be criminally liable for accepting applications or using credit or debit devices unless there is clear and convincing evidence of their involvement in the fraudulent procurement. This document was last amended in 2016 and became effective on January 1, 2017.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who commits the offense
What does it govern?
Fraudulent procurement of a credit or debit device
What are exemptions?
No corporation, proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or other business entity shall be criminally liable under this section for accepting applications for credit or debit devices or for the use of a credit or debit device in any transaction, absent clear and convincing evidence that such business entity conspired with or was a part of the fraudulent procuring of the issuance of a credit or debit device
What are the Penalties?
Class A misdemeanor
Jurisdiction
Missouri