Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Idaho.
Civil Penalties: $100 or triple the amount of the check, whichever is greater, but not more than $500 greater than the amount of the check.
Criminal Penalties: Fine or imprisonment or both as follows: If under $50, 1st offense - $300 and six months; 2nd offense - $1000 and one year; 3rd offense, or if amount in excess of $50 - $5,000 and three years.
For more information on bad check laws and for criminal and civil penalties in other states for writing bad checks, please read Bad Check Laws
Check with your state statutes for the most current information on state bad check laws.
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