Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Florida

What is the legal statute in Florida in terms of time to take legal action with regard to bounced checks: is it 4 years or 3 years at most.


Asked on 9/23/12, 4:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Justice The Justice Law Firm

It depends. Most bad checks are misdemeanors which have a 2 year statute of limitations the felony versions are 3 years. However in many cases that State could file theft charges. A theft charge carries a 5 year statute of limitations.

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Answered on 9/24/12, 11:58 am


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