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The crime of passing bad or worthless checks in Tennessee is treated and punished like theft. For instance, passing bad checks in value of $500 or less is a misdemeanor. Anything over $500 is a felony, with amounts over $1,000 and $10,000 bringing enhanced punishment.

Class A felonies are the most serious level of felonies in Tennessee. Class A felonies are punishable by 15-60 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000. An example of a Class A felony is aggravated rape (rape that causes injury to the alleged victim or where the defendant is aided by a weapon or others).

Tennessee classifies theft of property or services as misdemeanors or felonies based on property value: Class A misdemeanor?theft valued at $500 or less. Class E felony?theft valued at more than $500 and less than $1,000. Class D felony?theft valued at $1,000 or more and less than $10,000.

Send certified mail. The check you wrote for $________, dated ______, which was made payable to _____________(write your/payee's name here), was returned by ______________ (write name of bank) because ____________(account was closed OR the account had insufficient funds).

The offense of issuing or passing worthless checks is punishable as theft pursuant to § 39-14-105. Value shall be determined by the amount appearing on the face of the check on the date of issue.

Worthless checks are a drain on the bottom line of any business, whether it's large or small. Follow these easy steps to get the law to help you collect: Notify the check writer with a certified letter giving them 10 days to pick up the bad check. The letter must be sent certified mail, return receipt.