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If you write a check in Virginia without sufficient funds in the bank, you may be charged with a misdemeanor or felony offense in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
If the check you wrote or issued is for less than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a misdemeanor.
If the check you wrote or issued is for greater than $200 and the court deems you engaged in fraud, then it is a felony.
The following are the Virginia laws regarding issuing or writing checks with insufficient funds in the bank:
• Va. Code §18.2-181 – Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny
• Va. Code §18.2-181.1 – Issuance of bad checks
• Va. Code §18.2-182 – Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages
• Va. Code §18.2-182.1 – Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes
Since these are very serious crimes that are considered crimes of moral turpitude, you must consult with an experienced Virginia criminal lawyer.
The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys will ensure that the charges against you are fully investigated, all evidence is obtained, and all witnesses are interviewed. In these cases, witness testimony and facts are crucial.
The SRIS Law Group, P.C. Virginia check fraud attorneys are not a one man shop pretending to be a large firm. Almost all of the attorneys in our firm are former prosecutors or police officers who have prosecuted bad check charges in Virginia.
What Must the Commonwealth Attorney do to prove a bad check case in Virginia?
The primary Virginia Code used to prosecute a bad check case is Va. Code 18.2-181. & the Va. Code 18.2-181.1 increases the penalty for repeat misdemeanor offenders.
What is the Penalty for Writing a Bad Check?
The penalty for a writing a bad check can be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor or as a Class 6 felony depending on the face value of the check.
The punishment for a Virginia Class 1 misdemeanor has a maximum penalty of 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.
The punishment for a Virginia Class 6 felony has a maximum penalty of 5 years in jail and a $2,500 fine.
