Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

check forgery

If a person uses someone else checking account to pay a bill, then they report it to the police and the person paid them their money before a warrant was taken out, what type of charges would they be facing and would they receive any jail time.


Asked on 10/31/07, 9:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Johnston Law Offices of Robert J. Johnston

Re: check forgery

The charges would be the same. Just because they paid them back doesn't negate the fact that a crime was committed. Jail time depends on how much was involved and the defendant's criminal record. Email for any other questions. [email protected]

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Answered on 10/31/07, 10:04 am


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