{"id":11583,"date":"2023-12-22T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T15:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=11583"},"modified":"2023-12-21T08:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T15:42:25","slug":"bad-checks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/bad-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Checks Writing Laws in Arizona"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

In short, yes, you can go to jail for writing bad checks in Arizona, especially if you don\u2019t have an experienced criminal defense attorney on your side. In Arizona, issuing a bad check is a serious crime punishable by jail time with big fines. Typically, it\u2019s considered a class one misdemeanor and is covered under the \u201cIssuing Bad Checks\u201d statute of the <\/span>A.R.S. 13-1807<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, a conviction is not guaranteed, especially since there are several defenses that can be used. Whether or not you get convicted of writing a bad check in Arizona depends on the circumstances and the strength of the defense on your side.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Does it Mean To Issue a Bad Check?<\/h2>\n

A bad check is issued anytime an individual knowingly provides a check to a payee from a connected bank account that doesn\u2019t have sufficient funds. As a result, the bank will not honor the check, leaving the recipient without the means to cash it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Generally, there are three types of bad checks:<\/span><\/p>\n