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Iowa Fraud Offenses- Bad Checks Penalties
If you are accused of criminal charges of fraud, passing bad checks, unauthorized credit card use, or forgery, then I know you must be under a world of stress. These cases usually arise from cases of financial hardship and desperation.
And, if you are facing fraud, passing worthless checks, or other financial white collar charges, your whole world can be at risk: your job, your home, and your family.
Whatever happened to put you in this situation, you need an aggressive criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights in court.
Please contact us for a case evaluation to find out what your legal options are, and how you can fight the charges, and get the best possible outcome in court.
Iowa Worthless Checks Laws & Penalties
Passing bad checks is actually considered a theft crime. It is considered a theft because the law assumes your motive was to get something of value without paying. As with most theft crimes, the charge you face for bad checks depends on the value in question.
Value of Worthless Check Classification Potential Sentence
Up to $200 5th degree theft, simple misdemeanor 30 days in jail and $625 in fines
$200 to $500 4th degree, serious misdemeanor 1 year in jail and $1875 in fines
$501 to $1,000 3rd degree, aggravated misdemeanor 2 years in prison and $6250 in fines
$1,001 to $10,000 or a motor vehicle 2nd degree, Class D felony 5 years in prison and $7500 in fines
More than $10,000 or looting a vacant building following a disaster or riot. 1st degree, Class C felony 10 years in prison and $10,000 in fines
Ref: IA. §714.2
Fraudulent Practices – Laws & Penalties
There are many ways to commit fraud. Iowa statutes are extremely detailed when it comes to the offenses known as “fraudulent practices”. Listed here are just a few incidents that can lead to fraud charges.
Making a receipt, bill, or title representing your right to goods when the right or the goods in question do not exist,
Attaching or altering a price tag or similar item,
Knowingly making or using a false certification of any kind for compensation or other payment,
Making or altering the public record or business record knowing the entry to be false,
Removing or altering serial numbers,
Falsely representing oneself as a member of the military or other organization in order to receive assistance or compensation,
Making, possessing, or using counterfeit labels for clothing or other goods (high end knock-off fashions, for example),
As stated, there are numerous reasons one might be charged with fraud. Typically they are all related to getting payment or discount by unethical means. The charge you face depends on the value of the compensation or intended fraud.
Value of Fraud Charge Potential Penalty
More than $10,000 1st degree, Class C felony 10 yrs. in prison and $10,000 in fines
$1,001- $10,000 2nd degree, Class D felony 5 yrs. in prison and $7500 in fines
$501- $1,000 3rd degree, Aggravated misdemeanor 2 yrs. in prison and $6250 in fines
$201- $500 4th degree, Serious Misdemeanor 1 yr. in jail and $1875 in fines
Up to $200 5th degree, Simple Misdemeanor 30 days in jail and $625 in fines
Ref: IA. St. §714.8
Get Legal Help from an Experienced Iowa Criminal Attorney
There are many offenses that are considered white collar crimes like these. If you have been charged with forgery, identity theft, fraud, credit card fraud, or bad checks contact us as soon as possible.
When facing charges like these, time is of the essence. The quicker we know about your case, the more time we have to prepare, and the more options we’ll have in court.