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What Are the Penalties For Passing Worthless Checks? Worthless checks (usually referred to by the acronym PWBC - Passing Worthless Bank Checks) are either 1st degree Misdemeanors or 3rd degree Felonies under Florida law.

The statute of limitation for checks received for merchandise or services: Less than $150 - two years from the date of the check; Greater than or equal to $150 - three years from the date of the check.

If the check amount was under $150, the crime is a first-degree misdemeanor which is punishable up to 365 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. If the value is $150 or more, the crime is a third-degree felony which is punishable up to 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.

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.

As stated above, writing or passing bad checks in violation of California Penal Code 476a is a “wobbler” crime that can be filed as either a misdemeanor or felony case. A prosecutor will typically base their decision of the severity of the crime and your prior criminal record.

Under Florida law, any check returned from a bank stamped "NSF" (Non-Sufficient Funds), "Insufficient Funds," "No Such Account," "Account Not Found," or "NSF Unless Otherwise Indicated" is a worthless check that may be subject to prosecution under Florida's criminal statutes.

Send certified mail. The check you wrote for $________, dated ______, which was made payable to _____________(write your/payee's name here), was returned by ______________ (write name of bank) because ____________(account was closed OR the account had insufficient funds).

Under Florida law, any check returned from a bank stamped "NSF" (Non-Sufficient Funds), "Insufficient Funds," "No Such Account," "Account Not Found," or "NSF Unless Otherwise Indicated" is a worthless check that may be subject to prosecution under Florida's criminal statutes.

Generally the issuing of a worthless check for $150 or more for services or merchandise is a Third Degree Felony and if convicted the maker of the check could receive up to 5 years in prison and/or $5,000 fine.