N.Y. Penal Law 190.15 – Issuing a bad check; defenses
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§ 190.15 Issuing a bad check; defenses.
Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 190.15
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
In any prosecution for issuing a bad check, it is an affirmative defense that:
1. The defendant or a person acting in his behalf made full satisfaction of the amount of the check within ten days after dishonor by the drawee; or
2. The defendant, in acting as a representative drawer, did so as an employee who, without personal benefit, merely executed the orders of his employer or of a superior officer or employee generally authorized to direct his activities.