Legal Question in Real Estate Law in North Carolina
if u have a loan at a finance company for 3000.00 dollars for a car but do not have the car anymore and only paid 1000.00 on loan can they put u in jail
Asked on 3/07/13, 6:58 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Kenneth Love
Ken Love Law
North Carolina does not have debtor's jail. You can only be jailed if you committ a crime under the penal code, such as intentionally destroying the vehicle or obtaining property by false pretenses.
Answered on 3/07/13, 7:39 am