Datos clave
- Daños civilesA merchant may recover the face amount of the check plus additional damages of twice the check amount or $100, whichever is greater, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees, under District of Columbia law; this civil remedy is limited to merchants.[1]
- Monto a partir del cual es delito graveA bad check of $1,000 or more supports a felony charge and a lesser amount supports a misdemeanor charge under District of Columbia law ($1,000).[2]
- Plazo del avisoThe drawer has 30 days following the mailing of a written demand to pay the face amount of the check before additional civil damages are owed, under District of Columbia law (30 días).[1]
- Aviso antes de un proceso penalPayment of the full amount plus protest fees within 5 days of notice defeats the presumption of fraudulent intent used to support prosecution, under District of Columbia law.[2]
- Ley citadaD.C. Code Section 22-1510[2]
- Multiplicador de los daños civilesThe District of Columbia allows double, not treble, damages: twice the check amount or $100, whichever is greater (2 veces).[1]
Reglas de préstamos en Distrito de Columbia: Leyes de préstamos en Distrito de Columbia.
Fuentes
- Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Law Library. District of Columbia Code Section 28-3152, Merchant's Civil Recovery for Dishonored Checks.
- Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Law Library. District of Columbia Code Section 22-1510, Making, Drawing, or Uttering Check, Draft, or Order With Intent to Defraud.