Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-128: Issuing a bad check
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits the crime of issuing a bad check when knowingly issuing or passing a check with insufficient funds, intending or believing it will be refused, and payment is refused. Penalties range from Class D felony to Class C misdemeanor depending on check amount.
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