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Criminal Penalties. North Carolina law also provides that it is unlawful for any person or corporation knowingly to issue a check or draft and who does not have sufficient funds to cover the check. The violation of this section becomes a Class 1 felony if the check amount is more than $2,000.00.

Incompetence is determined in a court proceeding and means an adult is unable to manage his own affairs, or is unable to make important decisions. Anyone may file a written request (a petition) with the clerk of superior court alleging that an adult (the respondent) should be declared incompetent.

Financial responsibility prerequisite to registration; must be maintained throughout registration period. (a) No motor vehicle shall be registered in this State unless the owner at the time of registration provides proof of financial responsibility for the operation of such motor vehicle, as provided in this Article.

N. C. G. S. §14.107(d) states that writing a bad check “is a Class I Felony if the amount of the check or draft is more than two thousand dollars ($2,000).” A Class I Felony in North Carolina can result in up to twelve (12) months of incarceration.

It is also a crime to forge a check or write a check. If you believe you are a victim of a crime, report this to your police department, sheriff's office, or district attorney's office. You may also sue someone who writes you a bad check without having a valid reason for doing so.

In any jurisdiction you can sue for a bad check, in most jurisdictions you can go to the local prosecutor and file a criminal case against the writer if they knew the checks were not good the day they were written.

Generally, negative information remains on ChexSystems and/or Early Warning Services (EWS) consumer reports for five years. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, certain negative information may be reported for up to seven years.

If the amount of the check or draft is two thousand dollars ($2,000) or less, a violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable as follows: (1) Except as provided in subdivision (3) or (4) of this subsection, the person is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

It is recommended that you call them and write them a letter detailing the situation at hand. On the phone it is important to remain courteous but firm; you cannot let the person explain away the bounced check.