Missouri Laws 436.485 – Violations, penalties
1. Any person, including the officers, directors, partners, agents, or employees of such person, who shall knowingly and willfully violate or assist or enable any person to violate any provision of sections 436.400 to 436.520 by incompetence, misconduct, gross negligence, fraud, misrepresentation, or dishonesty is guilty of a class D felony. Each violation of any provision of sections 436.400 to 436.520 constitutes a separate offense and may be prosecuted individually. The attorney general shall have concurrent jurisdiction with any local prosecutor to prosecute under this section.
2. Any violation of the provisions of sections 436.400 to 436.520 shall constitute a violation of the provisions of section 407.020. In any proceeding brought by the attorney general for a violation of the provisions of sections 436.400 to 436.520, the court may order all relief and penalties authorized under chapter 407 and, in addition to imposing the penalties provided for in sections 436.400 to 436.520, order the revocation or suspension of the license or registration of a defendant seller, provider, or preneed agent.
Attorney's Note
Under the Missouri Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | up to 7 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 436.485
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.