Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey
Felony or misdemeanor
I wrote a check for about $250 which was dishonored for insufficient funds which i'm not disputing. I was never able to make good on the check. The store has filed criminal charges against me . Is this considered a felony or a misdeamor? Please Help??
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Felony or misdemeanor
The value of the loss determines the grading of the offense. The offense is theft by deception. Where the loss is $200.oo or more the offense is a crime of the fourth degree, punishable by up to eighteen months in jail and a possible fine which could be as large as $15,000.00. The fine, for practical purposes, will probably not exceed $500.00 and, if you are a first offender, a noncustodial sentence is presumed.
The offense charged may not be a forth degree crime, depending upon the wording of the criminal complaint.
There are several solutions to your problem.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Felony or misdemeanor
The value of the loss determines the grading of the offense. The offense is theft by deception. Where the loss is $200.oo or more the offense is a crime of the fourth degree, punishable by up to eighteen months in jail and a possible fine which could be as large as $15,000.00. The fine, for practical purposes, will probably not exceed $500.00 and, if you are a first offender, a noncustodial sentence is presumed.
The offense charged may not be a forth degree crime, depending upon the wording of the criminal complaint.
There are several solutions to your problem.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Felony or misdemeanor
The value of the loss determines the grading of the offense. The offense is theft by deception. Where the loss is $200.oo or more the offense is a crime of the fourth degree, punishable by up to eighteen months in jail and a possible fine which could be as large as $15,000.00. The fine, for practical purposes, will probably not exceed $500.00 and, if you are a first offender, a noncustodial sentence is presumed.
The offense charged may not be a forth degree crime, depending upon the wording of the criminal complaint.
There are several solutions to your problem.
Call me if you like.
Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
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