Section 6-3-704 – Acquirer of Right to Check With Insufficient Funds May File Complaint; Deferred Prosecution or Probation and Restitution on Checks.
6-3-704. Acquirer of right to check with insufficient funds may file complaint; deferred prosecution or probation and restitution on checks. (a) Any person, having acquired rights with respect to a check which is not paid because the drawer has insufficient funds, may file a complaint under this act whether or not he is the payee, […]
Section 6-3-705 – Liability of Drawee for Release of Information to Payee, Holder or Official; Liability of Person Committing Fraud to Holder.
6-3-705. Liability of drawee for release of information to payee, holder or official; liability of person committing fraud to holder. (a) A drawee is not civilly or criminally liable for releasing the following information relating to the drawer’s account to any payee or holder of a check that has been dishonored for insufficient funds, upon […]
Section 6-3-706 – Bank Not Liable for Release of Information on Drawer’s Account After Warrant Issued.
6-3-706. Bank not liable for release of information on drawer’s account after warrant issued. After a warrant has been issued against a drawer, a bank is not civilly or criminally liable for releasing information relating to the drawer’s account to a sheriff, deputy sheriff, under sheriff, police officer, prosecuting attorney, assistant prosecuting attorney, deputy prosecuting […]
Section 6-3-701 – Definitions.
6-3-701. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Check” means a written unconditional order to pay a sum certain in money drawn on a bank payable on demand and signed by the drawer; (ii) “Knowingly issues” means issuing a check to obtain property or to pay a debt with intent to defraud or deceive […]
Section 6-3-702 – Fraud by Check; Penalties.
6-3-702. Fraud by check; penalties. (a) Any person who knowingly issues a check which is not paid because the drawer has insufficient funds or credit with the drawee has issued a fraudulent check and commits fraud by check. (b) Fraud by check is: (i) A misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) […]
Section 6-3-703 – Prima Facie Evidence of Intent That Check Not to Be Paid; Evidence of Knowledge of Account Balance.
6-3-703. Prima facie evidence of intent that check not to be paid; evidence of knowledge of account balance. (a) Any of the following is prima facie evidence that the person at the time he issued the check or other order for the payment of money intended that it should not be paid: (i) Proof that […]