If someone steals, has, moves, or misuses public assistance benefits or EBT cards as part of one ongoing plan or scheme, all of it counts as one crime — even if it happened at different times or involved different people. The total dollar amount can be added together to decide how serious the charge is.
570.406. Single , when. — The of or EBT cards stolen, , transferred or converted from one scheme or , whether from one or several , or at the same or different times shall constitute a single criminal episode and their face values may be in determining the .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1987 S.B. 259 § 5, A.L. 2013 S.B. 251, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 578.383; Effective 1-01-17
Related Missouri laws
Unlawful transfer of public assistance benefits or EBT cards
RSMo 570.404
Perjury for the purpose of obtaining public assistance
RSMo 570.408
Conversion of public assistance benefits or EBT cards
RSMo 570.402
Director of department of social services, attorney general
RSMo 570.410
Unlawful receipt of public assistance benefits or EBT cards
RSMo 570.400
Mass manufacture or possession of five or more fake IDs
RSMo 570.380
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