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Prosecution of check writers should begin as soon as possible after the check was issued. The statute of limitations is one year for checks under $1,000 and is considered a misdemeanor. Checks over $1,000 are felonies and do not fall within a statute of limitations.

Felony PC 476a Charges Individuals could face felony charges for smaller checks if they were previously convicted at least three times under: Penal Code Section 476a: Writing or Passing Bad Checks. Penal Code Section 470: Forgery. Penal Code Section 476: Check Fraud. Other Charges for Counterfeiting or Forgery.

First-time offenders who have written cold checks in Kentucky normally receive probation for up to two years or until all restitution is paid in full for amounts under $300 (Class A misdemeanor). However, the type of sentence you might receive is up to the judge.

Writing and passing bad checks is often charged as ?theft by deception? in the state of Kentucky. The charge is considered a misdemeanor if the bad checks are less in value than $300. If they are more than $300, the charges may be escalated to a felony (class D).

You may be responsible for repaying the entire amount of the check. While bank policies and state laws vary, you may have to pay the bank the entire amount of the fraudulent check that you cashed or deposited into your account. You may have to pay overdraft fees.

People who write bad checks are normally charged fees by their banks and they could be on the hook for any fees incurred by the payee as well. Knowingly writing a bad check may constitute a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the amount of the check and the state in which it was written.