Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Utah.
Civil Penalties: Amount due, interest and costs of collection, court costs, reasonable attorneys' fees.
Criminal Penalties: Less than $200 - up to 6 months or $299 or both; more than $200 but less than $300 - up to one year or $1,000 or both. More than $300 but less than $1,000 - up to five years or $5,000 or both; more than $1,000 - up to 15 years or $1,000 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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