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Forgery and Fraudulent Practices > Deposit Account Fraud
Short Summary
The provided legal document pertains to Deposit Account Fraud, which is governed by the Georgia Code section on Forgery and Fraudulent Practices. It applies to individuals who knowingly make, draw, utter, execute, or deliver an instrument for the payment of money on a bank or depository, knowing that it will not be honored. The offense is committed when there is a present consideration or wages involved. The document provides specific circumstances that establish prima facie evidence of the accused’s knowledge of non-payment. The penalties for deposit account fraud vary based on the amount involved and whether it is a misdemeanor or felony offense. Restitution of the amount of the instrument, along with costs and interest, may also be required. The document also addresses deposit account fraud involving out-of-state banks, extradition for prosecution, and the admissibility of certain information in prosecutions. No exemptions are mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Individuals who knowingly make, draw, utter, execute, or deliver an instrument for the payment of money on a bank or depository, knowing that it will not be honored
What does it govern?
Deposit Account Fraud
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for deposit account fraud vary based on the amount involved and whether it is a misdemeanor or felony offense. Restitution of the amount of the instrument, along with costs and interest, may also be required.
Jurisdiction
Georgia