Do bad checks entail punishment for the drawer?
Yes, they do. The drawer of a bad check shall be sentenced to a punitive imprisonment ranging from six months to two years, plus a cash penalty equivalent to one-fourth of the sum of the dishonored check or to one-fourth of the short balance, at the time of presentation of the check to the bank. Any person, despite knowing that his account is blocked, who draws a bad check, shall be sentenced to the maximum punishment. The holder of the check may claim the amount of the check, plus damages through the same court dealing with the criminal complaint. In this case, he should file a petition.
