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The penalty associated with organized scheme to defraud is determined based on the value of the check.<\/p>\n
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Passing a worthless bank check is a first-degree misdemeanor, meaning it is punishable by up to one year in jail, or up to one year of probation and up to $1,000 in fines (you can also get a jail sentence followed by probation, but the total length of the punishment cannot exceed one year), if the amount of the check was less than $150.<\/p>\n
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Passing a worthless bank check is a third-degree felony, meaning it is punishable by up to five years in prison, or up five years of probation and up to $5,000 in fines (you can also get a jail or prison sentence followed by probation, but the total length of the punishment cannot exceed five years), if the amount of the check was more than $150. \u00a0In addition to facing prison time, if you are adjudicated guilty of passing a worthless bank check then you will lose constitutional rights and you\u2019ll have to deal with many other collateral consequences.<\/p>\n
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Criminal convictions, especially convictions for fraud-related charges, carry severe consequences and can never be removed from your criminal record.\u00a0 If you are convicted of a felony you will lose your right to vote, your right to own firearms, and your ability to maintain certain business licenses. \u00a0You can also lose your ability to receive financial aid, your ability to live in certain places and your ability to obtain a passport.<\/p>\n
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