Can you do jail time for writing a check with insufficcient funds for under $250?
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Can you do jail time for writing a check with insufficcient funds for under $250?
Asked on January 24, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, California
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Good question. Given the right circumstances and the right sentencing judge one who is convicted of writing a check with insufficient funds could in the end face a criminal charge. However, based upon what you have written about and the fact that your question is in the collections and debt category, the chances of you being charged with a crime seems unlikely based upon my experience in such matters.
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