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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.

Writing a worthless check is considered a crime of theft in Tennessee. If the check is worth $500 or less, it is considered a Class A misdemeanor. It is a felony to write a worthless check for more than $500.

Tennessee Statue of Limitations For felony checks, prosecution must take place anywhere from four to 15 years from the date the check is written. Class A felony checks must be prosecuted within 15 years, Class B checks within eight years, Class C and Class D checks within four years and Class E checks within two years.

Tennessee Statue of Limitations For felony checks, prosecution must take place anywhere from four to 15 years from the date the check is written. Class A felony checks must be prosecuted within 15 years, Class B checks within eight years, Class C and Class D checks within four years and Class E checks within two years.

The bank normally adds a nonsufficient funds (NSF) charge to your account, which can be as high as $35 for each bad check written. You may also be on the hook for any charges the payee incurs as a result of your bad check.

Dishonored checks are items deposited at a depository bank, but are returned to the State due to non-sufficient funds or other reasons preventing the bank from cashing the items.

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.

If a cheque is dishonoured for any reason, the bank on which it is drawn must promptly return the cheque to the depositor's (payee's) bank, which will ultimately return it to the depositor.

Civil Consequences Under Tennessee law, a person who is sued for a dishonored check can be ordered to pay the full amount of the check, 10 percent annual interest on the face amount of the check, a reasonable service charge, court costs and attorney fees.

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. After 10 days have elapsed with no payment from the check writer, the merchant or individual can begin the process of prosecution through the Hot Check Unit.