New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:21-5: Bad checks, money orders, electronic funds transfers
What this law says, in plain English
Issuing or passing a check, money order, or electronic funds transfer known to lack funds is a crime. Severity depends on amount: $75,000+ is second-degree; $1,000–$74,999 is third-degree; $200–$999 is fourth-degree; under $200 is a disorderly persons offense.
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