Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Nevada.
Civil Penalties: Amount due, protest fees triple amount of check but not less than $100 no more than $500.
Criminal Penalties: Up to six months in county jail or $500 fine, or both. State prison of one to 10 years or $10,000 fine 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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