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RSMo 570.219effective 01 Jan 2017

Civil action for all claims against principal may be joined

In plain English

This law is about lying in financial records. If someone writes false information in a bank's or other financial institution's books, reports, or records — and they do it on purpose to cheat or trick the bank, another company, or a bank inspector — that is a crime. It is considered a class D felony, which is a serious criminal charge.

Penalties named in this law
class D felonyup to 7 years in prison

Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.

Word-for-word law

407.915. for all against may be — express or contract waivers of laws, . — 1. A person commits the of making false entries in the records of a if he or she makes any false entry in any book, report, or statement of a financial institution with intent to injure or defraud such financial institution, or any other , or with intent to deceive any officer or of a financial institution or any or appointed to examine the affairs of such financial institution.

2. The offense of making false entries in the records of a financial institution is a .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1985 H.B. 408 § 570.200, A.L. 1991 H.B. 206, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

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