my friend found a blank check that was signed and filled out all but who it was made out too she signed it not using her real signature and cashed it she lost her lisence a few months ago do you think she could say that she had nothing to do with it if they don't have prints or tape of it?? she is freaking out and wants to know what to do and what WILL happen to her
2006-12-10 09:45:42 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
should she admit it or not??need a lawyer or not??
2006-12-10 09:54:47 · update #1
do you think she could pay it back and stay outa trouble cause she is ready to run or do something she says she'll do anything to stay outa jail
2006-12-10 09:56:55 · update #2
Will she is a thief an depends on the amount she could do 2 to 5 years but she knows who the check belongs to tell her to go an pay them back she will have to answer sooner or later
2006-12-10 09:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off it is up to her whether or not she pleads guilty or innocent. Second, the likelyhood that she will receive any prison time, assuming this is the first time she's done this and has never been in trouble before, is slim to none. Most likely she will get probation for a first offense. Forgery/theft is serious and is a felony punishable by at least a couple of years in prison not to mention the criminal record which will prevent her from being employed by soooooo many companies. If she wants, I would recommend an attorney and talk with the prosecutor about alternative sentencing such as youthful offender which can not be held against you, similar to a juvenile conviction, but you must be in your late teens/early 20's in order to qualify for that. If that is not an option I would see if the victim would accept restitution in lieu of prosecution. Most victims will go along with that as going through a trial is a long drawn out process. Lastly, tell her to be a good little girl and quit breaking the law.
2006-12-10 20:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Leigh P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should admit what she did and pay back the money. She still committed a crime, but if she's not already a hardened criminal she probably won't go to jail. More likely she can get probation. If she runs from the law, it will always be hanging over her head. She'll be caught eventually unless she lives underground ---no jobs, no ID, etc--- that would be worse than a little time in jail. She needs to clean up her act.
2006-12-10 18:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called forgery and if she is freaking out then she knows she did wrong. This is a serious offense stealing someones else money and if caught, she should pay the price. And yes, once the bank that the money was drawn on, it can be tracked back to the location the check was cashed at and more then likely, there is a camera recording.
2006-12-10 17:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Allen P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If caught she will face larceny and passing a forged check charges. She is better off not spending the money, getting a money order and sending it back to the person who's check she cashed.
2006-12-10 17:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What she did was a crime and she knows it. To make things easier on herself she should pay the money back and admit her guilt. Acceptance of responsibility and remorse for committing the crime are things every Judge is supposed to take into consideration when sentencing someone for their crime. Likewise not accepting responsibility for your actions and having no remorse for committing the crime are the type of things Judges look for when they send you to jail.
2006-12-11 09:35:41 · answer #6 · answered by Keith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prolly no jail time, I would get a lawyer
2006-12-11 18:23:48 · answer #7 · answered by jamijokidd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋