Penalty
If someone breaks the rules in section 407.405 on purpose, that is a serious crime called a class E felony. Local prosecutors in each area are responsible for bringing criminal charges, and the state attorney general also has the power to bring charges anywhere in Missouri.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
407.420. — duty to — of . — Any person violating any of the of section 407.405 is guilty of a . It shall be the duty of each and in their respective jurisdictions to commence any criminal actions under this section, and the attorney general shall have to commence such criminal actions throughout the state where such violations have occurred.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1974 H.B. 1132 § 5, A.L. 1975 H.B. 810 § 6, A.L. 1986 S.B. 685, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 (1980) General intent of the legislature in the enactment of statutes prohibiting pyramid sales schemes is to buttress a strong public policy against pyramid sales schemes involving cover or disguise of some seemingly legitimate commercial transaction. State ex rel. Ashcroft v. Wahl (A.), 600 S.W.2d 175.
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