P.R. Laws tit. 33, § 4857
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Any person who, with the intent to defraud writes, issues, endorses or releases a check, money order, draft or note for the payment of money chargeable to any bank or other depository knowing that the issuer or drafter thereof lacks sufficient funds in said bank or depositary for the full payment of the check, money order, draft or note at the time of presenting same, nor has the express authorization to overdraw, shall incur a misdemeanor.
The court may also impose restitution.
History —June 18, 2004, No. 149, § 229, eff. May 1, 2005.