Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Indiana.
Civil Penalties: Triple amount of check not to exceed $500 plus amount of check, attorneys' fees of not less than $100 and interest at 18% annually.
Criminal Penalties: Up to $5,000 fine or up to one year in jail, or both.
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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