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teffy1971

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What is the name of your state? Illinois

When does bad check writing become a felony in the state of Illinois?? Does it become a felony? Is there a certain amount that will change it from a misdemeanor to a felony?

Thanks!
 


JETX

Senior Member
Writing a bad check in Illinois is covered under the Criminal Code as 'deception' (720 ILCS 5, Art. 17).

"Sentence.
A person convicted of deceptive practice under paragraphs (a) through (e) of this subsection (B), except as otherwise provided by this Section, is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
A person convicted of a deceptive practice in violation of paragraph (d) a second or subsequent time shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
A person convicted of deceptive practices in violation of paragraph (d), when the value of the property so obtained, in a single transaction, or in separate transactions within a 90 day period, exceeds $150, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. In the case of a prosecution for separate transactions totaling more than $150 within a 90 day period, such separate transactions shall be alleged in a single charge and provided in a single prosecution."

The FULL statute with descriptions can be found at:
http://www.legis.state.il.us/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=53
 

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