Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
overpaid by a cashier
i was overpaid by a cashier. can i be held responsible? can i go to jail if i don't pay back?
Asked on 5/18/05, 2:56 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Nick Pizzolatto, Jr.
Pizzolatto Law Office
Re: overpaid by a cashier
The money is not yours and if you keep it, you have committed a theft. If it is over $100 it is a relative felony. If over $500, it is punishable by up to 10 years. Less than $100 is a misdemeanor.
Answered on 5/18/05, 3:06 am
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