Kansas · Kansas Statutes Annotated — Chapter 21, Crimes and Punishments

K.S.A. Ch. 21 § 21-5822: Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check means filing a complaint knowing the check was postdated but presented early, or knowing funds were insufficient when accepted. It is a class A nonperson misdemeanor.

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