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O.C.G.A. § 16-9-20: Crimes and Offenses — O.C.G.A. § 16-9-20
What this law says, in plain English
Deposit account fraud occurs when a person issues a check knowing it will not be honored by the bank. The law presumes knowledge of non-payment if the account doesn't exist or funds are refused and not remedied within ten days of notice.
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