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Can you summarize WARC 9A.56.060?
Theft and robbery. > Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts.
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Revised Code of Washington, specifically addresses the unlawful issuance of checks or drafts. It applies to any person who makes, draws, utters, or delivers a check or draft on a bank or other depository for the payment of money. The document outlines the penalties for such unlawful issuance, with amounts greater than seven hundred fifty dollars being classified as a class C felony, and amounts of seven hundred fifty dollars or less being classified as a gross misdemeanor. The document also mentions that a series of transactions constituting unlawful issuance of a bank check can be aggregated if they are part of a common scheme or plan. Additionally, it states that restitution must be made and fines may be imposed for adult offenders. Overall, this document aims to deter and punish fraudulent practices related to the issuance of checks or drafts.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who makes, draws, utters, or delivers a check or draft on a bank or other depository for the payment of money
What does it govern?
Unlawful issuance of checks or drafts
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Unlawful issuance of a bank check in an amount greater than seven hundred fifty dollars is a class C felony. Unlawful issuance of a bank check in an amount of seven hundred fifty dollars or less is a gross misdemeanor.
Jurisdiction
Washington