how long do you go to jail for fraud
If what you're asking is about deposit account fraud, then the answer to your question is that if the face amount of the check was less than $500.00 then it is a misdemeanor. The maximum possible jail time for a misdemeanor is 12 months in the county jail and the minimum is a monetary fine. If the check was for more than $500.00 then it is a felony punishable by a maximum of 3 years in prison and a minimum of 1 year on probation.