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In cases in which such value is less than $1,000, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\t\tThe word “credit” as used herein, shall be construed to mean any arrangement or understanding with the bank, trust company, or other depository for the payment of such check, draft or order.\n\t\tAny person making, drawing, uttering or delivering any such check, draft or order in payment as a present consideration for goods or services for the purposes set out in this section shall be guilty as provided herein.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":302159,"text":"Any person who, with intent to defraud, shall make or draw or utter or deliver any check, draft, or order for the payment of money, upon any bank, banking institution, trust company, or other depository, knowing, at the time of such making, drawing, uttering or delivering, that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank, banking institution, trust company, or other depository, for the payment of such check, draft or order, although no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty of larceny; and, if this check, draft, or order has a represented value of $1,000 or more, such person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. In cases in which such value is less than $1,000, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.\n\t\tThe word “credit” as used herein, shall be construed to mean any arrangement or understanding with the bank, trust company, or other depository for the payment of such check, draft or order.\n\t\tAny person making, drawing, uttering or delivering any such check, draft or order in payment as a present consideration for goods or services for the purposes set out in this section shall be guilty as provided herein.","type":"section","prefixes":[""],"prefix":"","entire_prefix":"","prefix_anchor":"","level":1}},"ancestry":[{"id":16051,"edition_id":1,"name":"Bad Check Law","identifier":"4","label":"article","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13358,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 04:04:44","date_modified":"2026-06-26 04:04:44","permalink":{"id":166059,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":16051,"identifier":"4","token":"18.2\/6\/4","url":"\/18.2\/6\/4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13358,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes Involving Fraud","identifier":"6","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12972,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:42","permalink":{"id":165933,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13358,"identifier":"6","token":"18.2\/6","url":"\/18.2\/6\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12972,"edition_id":1,"name":"Crimes and Offenses Generally","identifier":"18.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:05","permalink":{"id":164139,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12972,"identifier":"18.2","token":"18.2","url":"\/18.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":84288,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-181","catch_line":"Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny","url":"\/18.2-181\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-181","metadata":false},{"id":71270,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-181.1","catch_line":"Issuance of bad checks","url":"\/18.2-181.1\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-181.1","metadata":false},{"id":63017,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-182","catch_line":"Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages; penalty","url":"\/18.2-182\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-182","metadata":false},{"id":78579,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-182.1","catch_line":"Issuing bad checks in payment of taxes","url":"\/18.2-182.1\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-182.1","metadata":false},{"id":70811,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-183","catch_line":"Issuance of bad check prima facie evidence of intent and knowledge; notice by certified or registered mail","url":"\/18.2-183\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-183","metadata":false},{"id":63053,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-184","catch_line":"Presumption as to notation attached to check, draft or order","url":"\/18.2-184\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-184","metadata":false},{"id":81044,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-185","catch_line":"Evidence and presumptions in malicious prosecution actions after issuance of bad check","url":"\/18.2-185\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-185","metadata":false}],"next_section":{"id":71270,"structure_id":16051,"section_number":"18.2-181.1","catch_line":"Issuance of bad checks","url":"\/18.2-181.1\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-181.1","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/18.2-181\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 584; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 1978, chapter 791; in 1981, chapter 230; in 2018, chapters 764<\/a> and 765<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 89<\/a> and 401<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":74739,"section_number":"17.1-626.1","catch_line":"Recovery of costs in civil actions for bad checks","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-626.1\/"},{"id":71270,"section_number":"18.2-181.1","catch_line":"Issuance of bad checks","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-181.1\/"},{"id":81044,"section_number":"18.2-185","catch_line":"Evidence and presumptions in malicious prosecution actions after issuance of bad check","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-185\/"},{"id":79537,"section_number":"19.2-270.3","catch_line":"Admissible evidence as to identity of party presenting bad check, draft or order","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-270.3\/"},{"id":58970,"section_number":"19.2-327.15","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-327.15\/"},{"id":56516,"section_number":"8.01-226.10","catch_line":"Civil immunity for causing the arrest of a person for a bad check","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-226.10\/"},{"id":69072,"section_number":"8.01-27.2","catch_line":"Civil recovery for giving bad check","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-27.2\/"},{"id":60921,"section_number":"8.01-27.3","catch_line":"Evidence in actions regarding issuance of bad check","order_by":null,"url":"\/8.01-27.3\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":166061,"object_type":"law","relational_id":84288,"identifier":"18.2-181","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-181","url":"\/18.2-181\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-181\/","token":"18.2\/6\/4\/18.2-181","dublin_core":{"Title":"Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-181","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any person who, with intent<\/span> to defraud, shall make or draw or utter or deliver any check, draft, or order<\/span> for the payment of money, upon any bank, banking institution, trust company, or other depository, knowing, at the time of such making, drawing, uttering or delivering, that the maker or drawer has not sufficient funds in, or credit<\/span> with, such bank, banking institution, trust company, or other depository, for the payment of such check, draft or order<\/span>, although no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty of larceny<\/span>; and, if this check, draft, or order<\/span> has a represented value of $1,000 or more, such person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony<\/span>. In cases in which such value is less than $1,000, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor<\/span>.\n\t\tThe word “credit<\/span>” as used herein, shall be construed to mean any arrangement or understanding with the bank, trust company, or other depository for the payment of such check, draft or order<\/span>.\n\t\tAny person making, drawing, uttering or delivering any such check, draft or order<\/span> in payment as a present consideration for goods or services for the purposes set out in this section shall be guilty as provided herein.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nISSUING BAD CHECKS, ETC., LARCENY (\u00a7 18.2-181)\n\nAny person who, with intent to defraud, shall make or draw or utter or deliver\nany check, draft, or order for the payment of money, upon any bank, banking\ninstitution, trust company, or other depository, knowing, at the time of such\nmaking, drawing, uttering or delivering, that the maker or drawer has not\nsufficient funds in, or credit with, such bank, banking institution, trust\ncompany, or other depository, for the payment of such check, draft or order,\nalthough no express representation is made in reference thereto, shall be guilty\nof larceny; and, if this check, draft, or order has a represented value of\n$1,000 or more, such person shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. In cases in\nwhich such value is less than $1,000, the person shall be guilty of a Class 1\nmisdemeanor.\n\t\tThe word “credit” as used herein, shall be construed to mean any\narrangement or understanding with the bank, trust company, or other depository\nfor the payment of such check, draft or order.\n\t\tAny person making, drawing, uttering or delivering any such check, draft or\norder in payment as a present consideration for goods or services for the\npurposes set out in this section shall be guilty as provided herein.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 6.1-115; 1966, c. 584; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1978, c. 791;\n1981, c. 230; 2018, cc. 764, 765; 2020, cc. 89, 401.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}