What is a Sight Order?

• A. A court order to pay damages.
• B. 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.
• C. An instruction to appear in court.
• D. A notice to arrest.

Answer: (B)

A Sight Order is a written or electronic instruction to pay money, authorized by the person giving the instruction, and payable on demand or at a definite time by the person being instructed to pay. It includes instruments like a check, an electronic debit, or an automatic bank draft. This makes it a financial payment instrument, not a court command or detention order. So it’s different from a court order to pay damages, an instruction to appear in court, or a notice to arrest, which are legal actions or detention notices rather than direct payment instruments.