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Can you summarize MICL, 328-1931-XIX?
THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE (750.1 - 750.568) ***** 750.223.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** ***** 750.14 THIS SECTION IS REPEALED BY ACT 11 OF 2023 EFFECTIVE 91 DAYS AFTER ADJOURNMENT OF THE 2023 REGULAR SESSION SINE DIE ***** > CHAPTER XIX CHECKS WITHOUT SUFFICIENT FUNDS (750.131...750.134)
Short Summary
This section of the Michigan Penal Code governs the making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of checks, drafts, or orders for payment of money without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud. It applies to any person who engages in such actions. However, there are exemptions if the lack of funds is due to garnishment, attachment, levy, or other lawful cause, and the person was unaware of this at the time of making, drawing, uttering, or delivering the check, draft, or order. Violation of this section results in different penalties based on the amount payable in the check, draft, or order. For amounts less than $100.00, the offense is a misdemeanor with increasing penalties for subsequent offenses. For amounts between $100.00 and less than $500.00, the offense is a misdemeanor with higher penalties for subsequent offenses. For amounts $500.00 or more, the offense is a felony. The penalties include imprisonment and fines, with the amount of the fine based on the amount payable in the check, draft, or order.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who engages in such actions
What does it govern?
Making, drawing, uttering, or delivering of checks, drafts, or orders for payment of money without sufficient funds with the intent to defraud
What are exemptions?
Lack of funds due to garnishment, attachment, levy, or other lawful cause, and the person was unaware of this at the time of making, drawing, uttering, or delivering the check, draft, or order
What are the Penalties?
For amounts less than $100.00, the offense is a misdemeanor with increasing penalties for subsequent offenses. For amounts between $100.00 and less than $500.00, the offense is a misdemeanor with higher penalties for subsequent offenses. For amounts $500.00 or more, the offense is a felony. The penalties include imprisonment and fines, with the amount of the fine based on the amount payable in the check, draft, or order.
Jurisdiction
Michigan