Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 2028: Fraudulent violations of joint fiduciary accounts

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a crime by intentionally violating fiduciary account rules while acting as a fiduciary. Penalties range from up to two years imprisonment for violations involving $500 or less, to up to ten years for larger amounts or repeat offenses.

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