Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check

K.S.A. 21-5822 — under CRIMES INVOLVING PROPERTY.

K.S.A. 21-5822

21-5822. Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check. (a) Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check is filing a complaint before a magistrate or supplying information upon which a prosecution for giving a worthless check is commenced with knowledge that the check upon which such prosecution is based was postdated and such check was presented for payment prior to the postdated date or when the payee had knowledge, when such payee accepted such check, that there were no funds or insufficient funds in the hands of the financial institution to pay such check upon presentation and such check was presented for payment prior to the date the maker informed the payee there would be sufficient funds. (b) Causing an unlawful prosecution for giving a worthless check is a class A nonperson misdemeanor. (c) Any person convicted of violating this section shall pay the taxable costs of the prosecution initiated by such person or upon information supplied by such person. History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 108; July 1, 2011. Source or Prior Law: 21-3709. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026