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Can you summarize MSCO 97-19-69?
False Pretenses and Cheats > Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer.
Short Summary
This provision, found in the Mississippi Code 1972 under the Crimes section, states that any person, firm, or corporation causing the arrest of the drawer of bad checks, electronically converted checks, or electronic commercial debits shall not be criminally or civilly liable for false arrest or false imprisonment. The provision requires the existence of prima facie evidence of fraudulent intent and the giving of notice, if required, under Section 97-19-57. The history of the provision includes amendments in 1983 and 2015, which expanded its scope to include electronically converted checks and electronic commercial debits. The provision also cross-references other sections related to district attorney assistance in recovery and restitution from persons issuing bad checks, procedures for making complaints and restitution on bad checks, and the district attorney’s role in filing court complaints upon the failure of restitution. No specific penalties are mentioned in this provision.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person, firm, or corporation causing the arrest of the drawer
What does it govern?
Causing the arrest or imprisonment of the drawer of bad checks, electronically converted checks, or electronic commercial debits
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
No penalties are mentioned.
Jurisdiction
Mississippi