Bad Checks
R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-9-24 — a check up to $1,500 written knowing the money is not there, up to $500 or a year
Writing or delivering a check of not more than $1,500 with intent to defraud, knowing there are not enough funds or credit to pay it in full, is punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.
So is buying goods or services by check, taking them, and then stopping payment, subject to the exceptions in the section.
Larger checks fall under a separate section. A particular check is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 19-9-24 — Fraudulent checks; Small amounts
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.