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CUTTING THE LOSS TO BAD CHECKS

NCJ Number
19006
Author(s)
R L HOLCOMB
Date Published
1973
Length
17 pages
Annotation
BUSINESSMEN'S 'DO'S' AND 'DONT'S' FOR AVOIDING CHECK FRAUD SCHEMES AND 'INSUFFICIENT FUNDS' AND 'NO ACCOUNT' CHECKS.
Abstract
THE IOWA LAW REGARDING THE DEFINITION, PROOF, AND PENALTIES FOR BAD CHECK OFFENSES IS ALSO DETAILED AND DISCUSSED. CONSIDERATION OF WHAT A BUSINESSMAN SHOULD DO WHEN HE GETS A BAD CHECK. EMPHASIZES THE '10-DAY NOTICE RULE' REGARDING 'NO ACCOUNT' OR 'INSUFFICIENT FUNDS CHECKS' AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROVING FRAUDULENT INTENT.