Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Iowa.
Civil Penalties: Triple amount of dishonored check but not to exceed amount of check plus $500.
Criminal Penalties: Up to $100 fine or 30 days in jail for misdemeanor. Up to seven years in penitentiary, or one year in jail or up to $500 fine, or both, for felony.
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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