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Leyes sobre cheques sin fondos en Distrito de Columbia

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Leyes sobre cheques sin fondos en Distrito de Columbia
IndicadorValorAño
civil damages rule[1]A 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.2026
felony threshold amount[2]1,0002026
notice period days[1]302026
prosecution notice requirement[2]Payment 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.2026
statute citation[2]D.C. Code Section 22-15102026
treble damages[1]22026

Reglas de préstamos en Distrito de Columbia: Leyes de préstamos en Distrito de Columbia.

Fuentes

  1. Council of the District of Columbia, D.C. Law Library. District of Columbia Code Section 28-3152, Merchant's Civil Recovery for Dishonored Checks.
  2. 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.