i accidentally ripped a 20 in half getting it out of my bank it was a tottal accident. but i just wanna no if tapping it back together is illegal
2006-12-01 08:38:04 · 13 answers · asked by smartypantsleen 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
i no it was dumb to rip a 20 but it was an accident please dont tell me that im dumb.
2006-12-01 08:42:56 · update #1
accidentally ripped a 20 in half getting it out of my bank it was a tottal accident. but i just wanna no if tapping it back together is illegal THEN USING IT. TO BUY SOMETHIN
2006-12-01 08:43:34 · update #2
No it is not illegal. The bank will even take it back and give you a new one if you want.
2006-12-01 08:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by Alex J 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No you can tape it back together. It is perfectly legal.
The law states that 1/2 of the bill if required to be useable.
You can turn it into the bank and they should replace it.
2006-12-01 16:45:20 · answer #2 · answered by devilduck74 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No it is not illegal. Go ahead and tape it back together or just return the two parts to the bank and get another.
2006-12-01 16:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to INTENTIONALLY destroy or deface money.
ACCIDENT is just that an accident -- not a crime.
Your action lacks necessary "Mens rea" to be a crime[1].
Practically you do not even have to tape it just take both pieces to your local bank and they will replace it for you.
2006-12-01 22:10:53 · answer #4 · answered by hq3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oddly enough, there is actually a procedure where you can exchange your ripped $20 bill for undamaged currency. I don't know if it is worth the effort, but you can read about the procedure at the link below.
2006-12-01 17:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Carl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not illegal, but I would bring it back to the bank and have them replace it for you.
2006-12-01 16:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by Mikira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just go to a bank and have it replaced.
2006-12-01 16:43:27 · answer #7 · answered by Alex S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tape it back. As long as the same serial # is
on both sides your fine.
2006-12-01 16:44:00 · answer #8 · answered by ward6359 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's legal. As long as the note isn't intentially defaced to render it unfit as currency.
2006-12-01 17:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, AND YOU CAN TAKE IT BACK TO THE BANK AND THEY WILL GIVE YOU A NEW ONE.
2006-12-01 16:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋