I just found out today that I'm being taken to court on wednesday for bouncing a check for $42.00. I was wondering what will happen to me and what will happen during the court date?
2007-03-17 11:11:56 · 6 answers · asked by winterbutterfly1981 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I was specifically wondering if I'll be put in jail? It was unintentional, but I don't have any money to pay them right now.
2007-03-17 11:20:15 · update #1
You are being sued for the money you promised to pay (the amount on the check), and any costs incurred as a result of the check bouncing, as well as the costs of court.
When you get there (assuming you don't settle first by paying the other side some or all of what they are asking), the other side will present evidence of the check and the costs incurred.
You can then present any evidence you have (if any) that would show you don't actually owe that money.
The winner gets their money back.
2007-03-17 11:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either this is not your first bounced check, or you failed to pay what you owed when you were informed that the check bounced. NO ONE makes a legal case out of ONE bad check for $42. It costs more than that to file suit in small claims court.
2007-03-17 12:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In New York State, unless you are a second offender you would most likely be fined and need to pay it, with no jail time.
I say that if the check was small enough to only constitute a misdemeanor.
If you bounced more than one check it could lead to a heavier fine.
If they were big enough checks to constitute a felony, you could have more serious time to be concerned about.
If you haven't got a lawyer, get one if you could be facing the more serious charges.
If you can't afford a lawyer, a public defender could be assigned to represent you.
2007-03-17 11:24:16 · answer #3 · answered by ha_mer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the prosecutor and see if you can make good on your debts to avoid prosecution. Then when you pay them off you may not have to go to court. If you go to court and lose you will not only have to pay those you bounced checks to but you will also have to pay fines and court costs.
2007-03-17 11:16:43 · answer #4 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm still trying to figure out how you write an unintentional hot check? I've never wrote one that was hot, and not knew it. I would not let this happen again. This could lead to big trouble .
2007-03-17 11:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-19 07:46:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋