(1) As used in this section, “sight order” means a written or electronic instruction to pay money that is authorized by the person giving the instruction and that is payable on demand or at a definite time by the person being instructed to pay. The term includes a check, an electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft.
(2) Stealing an unsigned check, signed check, or sight order or, with knowledge that an unsigned check, signed check or sight order has been stolen, receiving the check or sight order with intent to use it, to sell it, or to transfer it to a person other than the person from whom the check or sight order was taken shall constitute the theft or receipt of a stolen check or sight order.
(3) (a) Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.(b) Upon a second or subsequent conviction or violation of the provisions of this section, the offender shall be imprisoned for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years and may, in addition, be fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00).
(a) Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years, or fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or both.
(b) Upon a second or subsequent conviction or violation of the provisions of this section, the offender shall be imprisoned for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years and may, in addition, be fined not more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00).
(4) In addition to the penalties provided in subsection (3) of this section, a person convicted under this section shall be ordered to make full restitution to the victim and any other person who has suffered a financial loss as a result of the offense.
(5) An offense committed under this section may be prosecuted in any of the following counties:(a) The county where the offense occurred.(b) The county of residence or place of business of the direct or indirect victim.
(a) The county where the offense occurred.
(b) The county of residence or place of business of the direct or indirect victim.