Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 15, Crimes and Punishments

NRS (Crimes) § 205.130: Issuance of check or draft without sufficient money or credit: Penalties

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who willfully issues a check or draft without sufficient funds to defraud someone is guilty of a misdemeanor; it becomes a felony if the amount is $1,200 or more, or if the person has three prior similar convictions. Wage checks over $1,200 issued without funds is a gross misdemeanor.

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