QUESTION
What type of punishment will my son be looking at if he is only 17 years old with a clean record and it is a first offense for credit card fraud?
Asked on Mar 03rd, 2014 on Criminal Law - Missouri
More details to this question:
My son did a credit card fraud. The guy is in Missouri and my son is in Texas. He took around $3500 and the guy filed a police report but is not pressing charges.
1 ANSWER
If the man filed a police report, it's now up to the prosecutor to decide whether to press charges against your son. This is a felony charge, with a maximum penalty of $5,000 fine plus 7 years in jail.
Answered on Mar 04th, 2014 at 3:58 PM