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Forgery of a Check

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useyourillusion

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

My brother stole and wrote out 3 or 4 checks to himself totaling $1800. For some reason he was not arrested (not really sure why) but he just received a notice from the court telling him his court date. Just wondering what the penalty and/or jail time for this could be in the state of Massachusetts. Thanks.
 


FlyingRon

FlyingRon

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useyourillusion said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Massachusetts

My brother stole and wrote out 3 or 4 checks to himself totaling $1800. For some reason he was not arrested (not really sure why) but he just received a notice from the court telling him his court date. Just wondering what the penalty and/or jail time for this could be in the state of Massachusetts. Thanks.
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Could be up to ten years on each one I believe. There's no requirement to be arrested. If the prosecutor knows who and where, it can all be done via the mail. He should round up the notices he has received and take them to a lawyer well before his court date.
 
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