Below are the civil and criminal penalties for writing a bad check in Wisconsin.
Civil Penalties: Three times the amount of check, and all actual costs of legal action including attorney fees. The total amount of foregoing damages cannot exceed $500.
Criminal Penalties: Up to $1,000 fine or one year in jail.
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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