someone i know has alterded the amount of a check for 30 dollars more than the amount it was origanly made for. can you be arrested or prosacuted for doing this
2007-12-28 09:55:21 · 6 answers · asked by marco_organista 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Of course.
2007-12-28 09:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your state...
In my state (Kentucky) if it was written to a business... YES!!!
If it was written person to person you have to take them to small claims court since the amount is under $100 the small claims court judge can decide if it was criminal or not and it would only be a misdemeanor... if over $100 it becomes a felony and they will procescute it regardless.
2007-12-28 10:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Oracle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it call a forged instrument in most states it is a felony
2007-12-28 10:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "theft by deception". If you are guilty of this let me give you some advice...........don't drop your soap.
2007-12-28 10:15:07 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ye it is illegal to alter cheques.
2007-12-28 10:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by Castle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What part of fraud and theft do you (oops your friend, wink, wink) not understand.
2007-12-28 11:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋