# Criminal Law (GCR)

## Title 8. Fraud and Related Crimes

### Subtitle 1. Bad Checks

#### Section 8-105

(a) A person who obtains property or services by issuing or passing a check in violation of Sec. 8-103 of this subtitle may not be prosecuted under this article, if:

  (1) other than falsely representing that there are sufficient funds with the drawee to cover the check, the issuing or passing of the check is not accompanied by a false representation; and

  (2) the person who obtains the property or services makes the check good within 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.

(b)

  (1) A prosecution may not be commenced against a person described in subsection (a) of this section earlier than 10 days after the drawee dishonors the check.

  (2) A person who obtains property or services by issuing a check in violation of Sec. 8-103 of this subtitle may be prosecuted immediately under this article, if the person issuing the check:

    (i) is the drawer; and

    (ii) did not have an account with the drawee when the check was issued.

(c) Unless specifically charged by the State, obtaining property or services with a value of less than $100 by issuing or passing a check in violation of Sec. 8-103 of this subtitle, as provided in Sec. 8-106(d) of this subtitle, may not be considered a lesser included crime of any other crime.

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Md. Code Ann., Crim. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)