by Answerbag Staff on December 24th, 2009

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Can you go to jail for writing a bad check?

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  • by Susan Presley on December 24th, 2009

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    As of 2009, each state has its own laws regarding bad checks. However, the practice of writing a check with insufficient funds is illegal in all 50 of the United States. The writer of the check can go to jail if the check and fees are not paid on time.

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    Justice of the Peace: Harris County, Texas: Information on Bad Checks

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