2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 97 - CRIMES
Chapter 19 - False Pretenses and Cheats.
97-19-69 - Bad checks; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer.
§ 97-19-69. Bad checks; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer.
In the event of the existence of prima facie evidence of fraudulent intent as defined in Section 97-19-57 and the giving of notice under Section 97-19-57, if required, any person, firm or corporation causing the arrest of the drawer of such check, draft or order shall not be criminally or civilly liable for false arrest or false imprisonment.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 2153-08; Laws, 1972, ch. 476, § 8; Laws, 1983, ch. 523, § 6, eff from and after January 1, 1984.
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