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To criminally prosecute a bad check, South Carolina law states a check must be deposited within 10 days of receipt, the check cannot be postdated, that there was no agreement to hold the check, and a warrant must be obtained within 180 days from the date the check was received.

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.

Penalties for writing a fraudulent check vary based on both the amount of the check, as well as the existence of any prior convictions. A first offense is punishable by fines ranging from $50 to $500 and as much as thirty days in jail.

The Program transfers the collection process from the victim to the Solicitor's Office, eliminating the victim's work and cost associated with collections. The traditional prosecution of worthless checks is still the law. Participation by a victim in the Worthless Check Program is FREE.

Under South Carolina law, there is no statute of limitations for any crime. There is no criminal statute of limitations in South Carolina. A case for any felony can be started at any time. A case for any misdemeanor can be started at any time.

The Worthless Check Program collects the amount of the bad checks plus fees, and distributes restitution to the victims. This program transfers the collection process from the victim to the Solicitor's Office, eliminating the victim's work and cost associated with collection.