bounced check in state of Florida
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bounced check in state of Florida
I bounced a check to a vendor. He agreed to accept payment on the check. However now he is threatening to turn over for prosecution because my payments have not been consistent enough. Can he do this after accepting payments?
Asked on April 22, 2009 under Criminal Law, Florida
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Because you purposefully bouncing a check (if you purposefully bounced it, which I will explain below) is a crime and restitution (paying back what you owe) is separate and apart from criminal prosecution. Purposefully bouncing a check is when you write a check knowing there are insufficient funds in the account. Every state is different in this language but the general meaning is the same.
In Florida:
Here are some laws to review:
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