Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania
writing a bad check
accused of writing a bad check. check was written with intent of payment. money not received by client check bounced. charged with writing a bad check
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: writing a bad check
You need to speak to a lawyer. you should be able to have the charges dismissed if you pay the money due. Otherwise you will need the lawyer to properly present your defense. I offer free initial consultations.
Re: writing a bad check
A lot depends on the amount of the check. If this was a large check you definitely should obtain counsel. If it was for only a couple of hundred dollars, you may be able to resolve it at the Magistrate level by simply making the check good. You do have a defense to the criminal charges. The statute on bad checks provides:
"(a) OFFENSE DEFINED.--
(1) A person commits an offense if he issues or passes a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, knowing that it will not be honored by the drawee."
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