Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

i continued to claim unemployment after i was hired. I just got a letter from DEO asking for claimants statement and that I owe $1783. How can I avoid going to jail, I know it was wrong to do it and I am willing to pay it back. I keep reading however online that even after people pay them back the state still comes after them for jail time. I needed the money badly at the time and was desperate. My wife is 9 months pregnant about to burst and now I am hit with this. I am freaking out and so is she. Please help


Asked on 2/12/13, 10:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Justice The Justice Law Firm

You are unlikely to go to jail for this offense, but you will have to pay them back. Unemployment compensation fraud is a felony, but it is among the most minor felonies in existence. You are very unlikely to face jail time unless you have a very bad prior record. Generally the state is willing to reduce these charges if you pay off all the money before court. However, since this is a felony you should talk to an attorney.

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Answered on 2/13/13, 11:09 am


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