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A bad check is one that can't be negotiated because it's drawn on a nonexistent account or on an account that holds insufficient funds to cover its amount. A bad check is also known as a hot check and writing one is illegal. Banks normally charge a fee to anyone who unintentionally writes a bad check.

PC 476 check fraud primarily deals with making, passing, or attempting to pass, , fictitious, or altered checks with intent to defraud somebody out of money or property. Penal Code 476a, primarily deals with real checks you pass, or attempt to pass, with insufficient funds.

Class C Misdemeanor: if the value of the check is less than $100.00; punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.00. Class B Misdemeanor: if the value of the check is $100.00 or more but less than $750.00; punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 or 180 days in jail or both.

If someone writes you a check that bounces after you deposit it, your bank can reverse the deposit and charge you an NSF fee or ?returned item? fee. If you want to retrieve the money from the writer of the check, it's up to you to take care of it.

Not only will you need to pay the bank back, but you could also face criminal charges. It's up to the bank to determine whether they'd like to pursue charges against you or not. One of the biggest factors that come into play is whether the bank thinks you cashed the bad check intentionally or not.

It is also a crime to forge a check or write a check. If you believe you are a victim of a crime, report this to your police department, sheriff's office, or district attorney's office. You may also sue someone who writes you a bad check without having a valid reason for doing so.