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First time offense punishment for cashing a strangers check?
Asked on Dec 31st, 2020 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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This is just a hypothetical: say If a person does get charged, what are they looking at punishment wise for a first time offender in Colorado if the check was worth around $3,500
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Identity Theft has a possible penalty of up to 6 years in prison and or a $500,000 fine. Theft under $5,000 carries a possible prison sentence of up to 18 months and/ or a $100,000 fine. Forgery carries a possible penalty of up to 3 years in prison and / or a fine of up to $100,000. There may be other potential charges. Of course, whether a prison sentence is actually imposed depends on many factors, such as a persons' criminal history, the facts of the case, the situation of the alleged victim, etc.
Answered on Jan 01st, 2021 at 8:25 AM