Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Could I be arrested for a bounced check?

About six months ago, I bounced a check that was written for my

drivers license. I was not aware of it until I went to court for the

previous suspension. They took my license and said it was

suspended again because the check I wrote for it had bounced. I

didn't have the money to take care of it at the time. I was going to

go get my license again today, until a friend told me that there

could be a warrant out for my arrest because of the bounced

check. The amount was $250. Could it be true about the warrant?


Asked on 8/26/04, 8:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Could I be arrested for a bounced check?

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It is highly unlikely that you will have any problems when you go to pay for the bad check. Although technically a crime, it is considered "white collar" and ranks low of the list of priorities of most police departments.

Good luck.

Scott R. Jay, Esq., 305-249-8000

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Answered on 8/26/04, 8:06 pm


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