Missouri Laws 375.146 – Violation, penalty
1. Any person who knowingly employs, uses or engages in any act, scheme, device or practice in violation of section 375.144 with the purpose to defraud shall upon conviction be fined not more than one hundred thousand dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. In addition to any fine, imprisonment, or fine and imprisonment imposed, the court may order restitution to the victim in an amount equal to twice the losses due to such offense. If the offender holds a license under these sections, the court imposing sentence shall order the department of commerce and insurance to revoke such license.
2. Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of sections 375.012 to 375.141 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and on conviction thereof, if the offender holds a license under these sections, the court imposing sentence shall order the department of commerce and insurance to revoke the license.
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 375.146
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 375.001
- Director: the director of the department of commerce and insurance. See Missouri Laws 375.001
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
3. The director may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this chapter to the proper prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney who may, with or without reference, initiate the appropriate criminal proceedings.
4. Nothing in this section shall limit the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct that constitutes a crime in any other state statute.