The checks were written with good intentions. They were not written knowing there were no funds available.
2006-07-26 16:14:41 · 5 answers · asked by linduh55 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
Some counties have pretial diversion programs for this. Escambia County Florida does. Check and see if your county has this. You have to pay the check and some fees, but it beats court and possible jail/probation.
2006-07-26 16:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by pottersclay70 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many DA's offices have a special section or person that deals with these matters. The object is not to prosecute, but to seek compliance. They send you a letter and try to get your cooperation in paying the debt. Those that show a willingness to do so, to make some sort of reasonable arrangements, and not blow them off, end up with the matter cleared up. Complaints are brought against those who are defiant and non responsive. It sounds like you fit into the first group. You made some mistakes, it caused a creditor to send the checks to the DA, but you can protect yourself by working in a cooperative manner with that office and get things back on track. That should be doable, if you are essentially honest and concerned.
2006-07-26 16:21:23 · answer #2 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gepends what state you are in and the amount . If the amount is over $499.00 in Ohio we always prosecute but under that we generally send a notice out to them and have them pay the checks off through the court system . Dependsd also if you have a record of bad checks and that will take it to a higher felony risk assessment . Best advice is do not write a bad check and the banks will not open up checking accounts for you in the future either .
2006-07-26 16:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd start taking steps to make it right (pay-up) with all of those parties you stiffed. Otherwise, you are probably looking at charges and/or a warrant from the DA's Office (Hot-check Department). They might even be able to set a payment plan you can live with, but it needs to be taken care of as soon as possible.
2006-07-26 16:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good intent or not you will be charged with check fraud and will need to make restitution and probably probation
2006-07-26 16:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋