Jurisdicción y restitución por cheques sin fondos en Arizona

Explicación Simple

Si alguien escribe un cheque sin tener dinero, puede ser demandado. Antes de ser condenado, esa persona puede devolver el dinero del cheque para evitar un castigo más severo.

Es como si prestaras un libro a un amigo y él te lo devuelve dañado. Si tu amigo lo repara antes de que lo lleves a quejarte, es más probable que no lo regañes tanto.

Ejemplo Práctico

María escribió un cheque por $150 para pagar unas reparaciones en su auto, pero no tenía suficiente dinero en su cuenta. Cuando el taller le avisó, ella fue a la oficina del fiscal y pagó el cheque antes de que se presentara un cargo en su contra.

Penalidades

Se puede ordenar pagar el doble del cheque o $50, lo que sea mayor, además de costos adicionales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

13-1809 . Jurisdiction; restitution; fees; deferred prosecution A. The county attorney may prosecute any violation of section 13-1807. If the defendant is alleged to have committed multiple violations of section 13-1807 within the same county, the county attorney may file a complaint charging all of the violations that have not previously been filed in the justice of the peace precinct in which the greatest number of violations are alleged to have occurred. B. A person who is charged with an offense under this chapter may make restitution for the bad checks. Before a conviction, restitution shall be made through the prosecutor's office if collection and processing were initiated through that office. Restitution shall include at a minimum the face amount of the check. The fact that restitution to the party injured is made and that any costs of filing with the county attorney are paid is a mitigating factor in any imposition of punishment for any violation of this chapter. On sentencing, the court may require any person convicted under this chapter to make restitution in an amount not to exceed twice the amount of the dishonored check or $50, whichever is greater, together with all applicable costs and fees. This is in addition to any other punishment imposed under this chapter. C. A county attorney may collect a fee if the county attorney's office collects and processes a check if the check is issued or passed in a manner that makes the issuance or passing an offense under section 13-1802, 13-1807 or 13-2310 or has been forged under section 13-2002. D. The county attorney may collect the fee from any person who is a party to an offense described in this section. E. The amount of the fee for each check shall not exceed: 1. $75 if the face amount of the check does not exce