Datos clave
| Indicador | Cifra |
|---|---|
| Monto a partir del cual es delito grave[1] | $750Año 2026 |
| Plazo del aviso[2] | 30 díasAño 2026 |
- Daños civilesA drawer who fails to pay a dishonored check within 30 days of notice and written demand is liable to the original holder for the face amount plus three times the face amount or 100 dollars, whichever is greater, with those damages capped at 500 dollars, plus reasonable attorney fees.[2]
- Pena por delito menorUnder Section 570.120, RSMo, passing a bad check is a class A misdemeanor unless the face amount is 750 dollars or more, or the issuer had no account or drawee, in which case it is a class E felony.[1]
- Aviso antes de un proceso penalFor the insufficient-funds form of the offense, the crime requires that the issuer fail to pay within 10 days after receiving actual written notice of nonpayment.[1]
- Ley citadaMo. Rev. Stat. Section 570.120[1]
Reglas de préstamos en Misuri: Leyes de préstamos en Misuri.
Fuentes
- Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Section 570.120, RSMo - Crime of passing bad checks.
- Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Section 537.123, RSMo - Civil action for damages for passing bad checks.