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Question: I am being charged with credit card fraud but have no record, is it possible to get probation?

Answer: Yes. Most often, first time criminal offenders are placed on probation for their crime. The exceptions to this are crimes that involve the death or serious physical injury of the victim or crimes in which the defendant used a weapon, such as a gun or knife. Credit card fraud does not fall under these exceptions and typically, the prosecutor will offer a plea agreement that will place the defendant on probation. Even if the defendant is convicted at trial, however, the judge is likely to place a defendant on probation if he does not have any prior criminal record.


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On 06/04/04
lagirl from CA said:
Just be lucky your federal and not state. The feds got me for counterfeit money, and the state tried me when I was done. You'll be fine. I've seen a lot worse get 18mos-5yrs.
On 05/25/04
max from RI said:
I'm charged with credit card fraud. I used credit cards to get items from store. I didn't use any fake ID beacause my friend worked in that store (he got fired). The whole amout is <$100.000, about 60.000 I'd like to know what am I facing? Secret service already took my computer for search, but they dont' have anything on them. They have only my statement. Please help.
On 05/10/04
singlemomaz from AZ said:
If you are a single parent and if you are worried about going to jail you should write out on a sheet of paper a will. To protect your children because if you don't they'll go to foster care even if there is other family members to take care of your children. I am only telling you because I am a single-parent, I am going thru some major legal issues myself and I simply wrote a will so my daughter doesnt go into foster but my parents for 6 months power attorney just incase something does happen to me.
On 04/28/04
Jack from NY said:
My checks and credit card were stolen and used. Do I, the victim, have to pay the payments back? or am I reimbursed? And what is going to happen to the person who stole all the fundS?
On 03/22/04
melisa from WI said:
i was caught using a stole credit card from an elderly friend but the card account was paid back in full and and neither the friend or the company is pressing charges but the county is what are my rights
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