Mississippi § 97-19-69 - Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-19-69 — Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-19-69. Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; 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, order, electronically converted check, or electronic commercial debit shall not be criminally or civilly liable for false arrest or false imprisonment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-19-69 ("Bad checks, electronically converted checks, electronic commercial debits; non-liability for causing arrest or imprisonment of drawer.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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