Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
What happens next
If someone is arrested for writing a check out of an account that is not theirs, in the excess of $5,000, is this a federal crime? What is the punishment if found guilty? What will happen next?
Asked on 6/15/06, 10:04 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith
LawSmith
Re: What happens next
Under the facts you describe, a forger may be prosecuted under state or federal law, if there was any interstate connection. In cases of checks going through the mail or to a clearinghouse, I am unaware of any cases where the courts did not find the interstate connection to trigger federal jurisdiction.
Good Luck
Answered on 6/16/06, 12:52 pm
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